2006 São Toméan parliamentary election

none São Tomé and Príncipe 2002 26 March 2006 2010 All 55 seats in the National Assembly 28 66.85% ( 0.56pp) MDFL-PL – PCD-GR Tomé Vera Cruz 37.71 23 23 Force for Change Democratic Movement – Liberal Party Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe – Social Democratic Party Guilherme Posser da Costa 30.21 20 24 Independent Democratic Action Patrice Trovoada 20.50 11 MNR 4.83 1 New #0883FF Prime Minister Maria do Carmo Silveira Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe – Social Democratic Party Tomé Vera Cruz Force for Change Democratic Movement – Liberal Party Parliamentary elections were held in São Tomé and Príncipe on 26 March 2006.Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe African Elections Database Parties and Coalitions Eight political parties and two coalitions contested the election. Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe-Social Democratic Party (MLSTP-PSD) – Largest party in the outgoing National Assembly, winning 24 out of 55 seats in the March 2002 election. Force for Change Democratic Movement–Democratic Convergence Party (MDFM-PCD) – Two party coalition that won 23 seats in the 2002 election. The coalition was formed in late 2001 by supporters of President Fradique de Menezes. Ue-Kedadji (UK) – A five party coalition that won 8 seats in the 2002 election. The coalition's member parties are the Democratic Renovation Party (PRD), National Union for Democracy and Progress (UNDP), Opposition Democratic Coalition (CODO), People's Party of Progress (PPP), and the Social Renewal Party (PSR). Independent Democratic Action (ADI) – Contested the 2002 election as part of the Uê Kédadji coalition, but has since withdrawn and will participate in this year's poll as a single entity. São Toméan Workers Party (PTS) – Participated in the 2002 election, but failed to gain representation in the National Assembly. Christian Democratic Front (FDC) – Small party that participated in the 1991, 1994, and 1998 National Assembly elections. In all three elections, the party won less than 2% of the vote. Social Liberal Party (PLS) – Newly formed political party. New Way Movement (NR) – Newly formed political party. Results File:Asamblea Nacional de Santo Tomé y Príncipe 2006.svg MDFM-PL – PCD-GR 19640 23 0 MLSTP/PSD 15733 20 –4 Independent Democratic Action 10678 11 – New Way Movement 2515 1 New #0883FF Union of Democrats for Citizenship and Development 1156 0 New Christian Democratic Front 796 0 New Ue-Kedadji 534 0 – Social Liberal Party 413 0 New yellow Generation Hope 336 0 New São Toméan Workers Party 284 0 0 1293 0 79849 African Election Database References Category:Parliamentary elections in São Tomé and Príncipe Sao Tome Parliamentary Sao Tome