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Abstract:
The paper considers the peculiarities of the electoral system of Sao Tome and Principe. Its development is traced since gaining independence in 1975 up till now. Special attention is paid to the 2011 presidential elections as well as to the parliamentary, regional and local ones held in 2014.
Keywords:
constitution, Sao Tome and Principe, elections, suffrage, electoral system, local government
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