National Assembly (São Tomé and Príncipe)
National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe Assembleia Nacional de São Tomé e Príncipe | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Leadership | |
President | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 55 |
Political groups | Government (30)
Opposition (25) |
| Elections | |
| Party-list proportional representation | |
Last election | 25 September 2022 |
| Meeting place | |
| Convention center, São Tomé | |
| Website | |
| www | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe portal |
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, only with the approval of the Council of State, a consultative assembly composed of 12 members.
The National Assembly was founded in 1975, as a result of the adoption of the Constitution of São Tomé and Príncipe. From 1975 to 1990, the Assembly served as a highest organ of state power led by the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe where, per the principle of unified power, all state organs had been subordinated to it. With the constitutional reforms of 1990, the country became a multi-party democracy and the first competitive elections were organised in 1991.