National Assembly (São Tomé and Príncipe)
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The National Assembly (Portuguese: Assembleia Nacional) is the unicameral legislative body of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe.
National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe Assembleia Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
President | |
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) |
Elections | |
Party-list proportional representation | |
Last election | 7 October 2018 |
Meeting place | |
São Tomé | |
Website | |
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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