Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party
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The Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party is a political party
in São Tomé and Príncipe
. It was formed after the 29 July 2001 presidential elections
by supporters of the elected president Fradique de Menezes
. Tomé Vera Cruz
is the party's secretary general.
At the legislative elections
, 3 March 2002, the party won together with the Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group
39.4 % of the popular vote and 23 out of 55 seats.
The same alliance won at the legislative election
, held on 26 March 2006, 36.79% and 23 out of 55 seats.
Fradique de Menezes, who represented the party in the 30 July 2006 presidential election
, was re-elected with 60.58% of the vote.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé and Príncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two islands: São Tomé and Príncipe, located about apart and about , respectively, off...
. It was formed after the 29 July 2001 presidential elections
São Tomé and Príncipe presidential election, 2001
The island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe held presidential elections on 29 July 2001. It was the nation's third presidential election since the introduction of multi-party politics in 1990...
by supporters of the elected president Fradique de Menezes
Fradique de Menezes
Fradique Bandeira Melo de Menezes was the President of São Tomé and Príncipe from 2003 to 2011.-Early life:Menezes was born on the then Portuguese colony of São Tomé in 1942, the son of a Portuguese man and a local woman. He attended high school in Portugal...
. Tomé Vera Cruz
Tomé Vera Cruz
Tomé Soares da Vera Cruz was Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe from April 2006 to February 2008. He is also Secretary-General of the Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party...
is the party's secretary general.
At the legislative elections
São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election, 2002
On 3 March 2002, São Tomé and Príncipe held its fourth National Assembly election since the introduction of multi-party politics in 1990. Voter turnout was 66.3 percent.-Background and outcome of elections:...
, 3 March 2002, the party won together with the Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group
Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group
The Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. It was founded on 4 November 1990 by MLSTP dissidents, independents, and young professionals. Leonel Mário d'Alva is the current party leader....
39.4 % of the popular vote and 23 out of 55 seats.
The same alliance won at the legislative election
São Tomé and Príncipe legislative election, 2006
São Tomé and Príncipe held its fifth National Assembly election since the introduction of multi-party politics in 1990 on 26 March 2006.-Parties and Coalitions:Eight political parties and two coalitions contested the election....
, held on 26 March 2006, 36.79% and 23 out of 55 seats.
Fradique de Menezes, who represented the party in the 30 July 2006 presidential election
São Tomé and Príncipe presidential election, 2006
São Tomé and Príncipe held its fourth presidential election since the introduction of multi-party politics in 1990 on 30 July 2006. Incumbent Fradique de Menezes, first elected in 2001, won more than 60 per cent of the votes, while his main challenger, Patrice Trovoada got just over 38 per cent of...
, was re-elected with 60.58% of the vote.