Legislative elections were held in

São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe (; pt, São Tomé e Príncipe (); English: " Saint Thomas and Prince"), officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe ( pt, República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe), is a Portuguese-speaking i ...

on 26 March 2006.Elections in São Tomé and Príncipe
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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 Fradique Bandeira Melo de Menezes (born March 21, 1942) is a São Toméan politician who was the third president of São Tomé and Príncipe from 2001 to 2011. Early life Menezes was born on the then Portuguese colony of São Tomé in 1942, the s ...

. * 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 The Opposition Democratic Coalition () is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. At the last legislative elections, 3 March 2002, the party joined the Uê Kédadji alliance, that won 16.2% of the popular vote and 8 out of 55 seats. This a ...

(CODO),

People's Party of Progress The People's Party of Progress () is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. At the 3 March 2002 legislative elections the party joined the Uê Kédadji alliance, that won 16.2% of the popular vote and 8 out of 55 seats. This alliance fa ...

(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* Independent Democratic Action (ADI) – Contested the 2002 election as part of the Uê Kédadji coalition, but has since withdrawn and will participate in this year's poll as a single entity.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 The São Toméan Workers Party (, PTS) is an opposition political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. The president of the party is Anacleto Rolin. The party participated in the 2002 legislative elections, launching candidates in four electoral ...

(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 The New Way Movement () is a newly formed political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. The party has been criticized by the press for its links to the far-right. In legislative elections held on 26 March 2006, the party won a single seat on the ...

(NR) – Newly formed political party.

Results

References

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