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Electoral Systems

Sao Tome and Principe Sao Tome and Principe

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The head of state is the President, elected by universal, direct and secret suffrage for a five year term. Absolute majority is required in the first round; if no candidate achieves the required majority, a run-off election is held between the two candidates who received the highest number of votes in the first round. (IFES Election Guide: https://www.electionguide.org/countries/id/188/)
Source: Constitution, Art. 77 and Art.79: https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Sao_Tome_and_Principe_2003.pdf?lang=en
Verified: 2021/06/17
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The Prime Minister is designated by the President of the Republic, taking into consideration the electoral results
Source: Constitution, Art. 110: https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Sao_Tome_and_Principe_2003.pdf?lang=en
Verified: 2021/06/17
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution, Art. 77: https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Sao_Tome_and_Principe_2003.pdf?lang=en
Verified: 2021/06/17
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: The National Assembly is the highest representative and legislative organ of the state.
Source: Constitution, Title IV Art. 92: https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Sao_Tome_and_Principe_2003.pdf?lang=en
Verified: 2021/06/17
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): g. List Proportional Representation
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe n.º 11/90 of 26 November 1990, as amended (latest amendment - 2006), art. 24: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ST/sao-tome-e-principe-electoral-law
Verified: 2021/06/17
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