Vila Nova dismisses three officials elected as MPs in São Tomé
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Rádio Somos Todos Primos
São Toméan President Carlos Vila Nova has dismissed Environment Minister Nilda da Mata and two members of his office, all three of whom were elected as MPs. The decision also concerns chief of staff Katia Ramos and press adviser Braçanan Santos, according to presidential sources cited by RSTP.
Carlos Vila Nova, president of São Tomé and Príncipe, has dismissed Nilda da Mata, minister of the Environment, Youth and Sustainable Tourism, as well as Katia Ramos, his chief of staff, and Braçanan Santos, his press adviser. The three officials were elected as MPs, presidential sources told Rádio Somos Todos Primos.
The three officials were part of the presidential team before their election to Parliament. The dismissals come as two female MPs from ADI, the ruling party, are candidates to lead the São Toméan Parliament, according to Rádio Somos Todos Primos.
