National Assembly (São Tomé and Príncipe)
National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe Assembleia Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
President | Delfim Neves[1], PCD since 22 November 2018 |
Deputy Speakers | Lívio Palhares Justino Correia Mário Coimbra Leopoldina Menezes Rui Porto, MLSTP/PSD since 22 November 2018 |
Leader of the Opposition | Juvenal Andrade, ADI since 22 November 2018 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 55 members |
Political groups | Government (28)[2]
Opposition (27)
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| Elections | |
| Party-list proportional representation | |
Last election | 7 October 2018 |
| Meeting place | |
| São Tomé | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The National Assembly (Portuguese: Assembleia Nacional) is the unicameral legislative body of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe.
The Assembly is elected for a four-year term. The Assembly can be dissolved by the President of the Republic in case of a serious institutional crisis,[3] only with the approval of the Council of State.[4]
References
- ↑ (pt) Diario de Noticias, 22 Nov 2018, São Tomé/Eleições: Delfim Neves eleito novo presidente do parlamento
- ↑ Tela Non, 3 Dec 2018, 'XVII Governo Constitucional é largo e cheio de estreantes'
- ↑ Article 103, Constitution of Sao Tomé
- ↑ Article 88, Constitution of Sao Tomé