Movimento de Libertação de São Tomé and Príncipe
(Leftist) Formed in 1960 and sole legal party from
1975-1991. Ruling party in the National Assembly from 1994-present.
Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection
Group (PCD-GR)
Partido de Convergencia Democratica - Grupo
de Reflexão
(Conservative) The "Reflection Group" was a think tank
established on 10 December 1989. The group became a party and adopted its current name on 4 November 1990. It was the
ruling party in the National Assembly from 1991-1994.
Independent Democratic Action (ADI)
Acção Democratica Independente
(Centrist) Established in 1992 by supporters of Miguel
Trovoada
Force for Change Democratic Movement
(MDFM)
Movimento Democrático das Forças de Mudança
(Centrist) Established in 2001 by supporters of President
Fradique de Menezes
Democratic Party of São Tomé and Príncipe-Democratic
Coalition of the Opposition (PDSTP-CODO)
Partido Democratico de São Tomé and Príncipe-Coligação
Democratica da Oposição
Commonly called CODO; Established in April 1990 in
Lisbon, Portugal. The party was a merger of three overseas opposition movements (ADNSTP, FRNSTP, and UDISTP) formed during
one party rule in STP.
Frente Democratica Cristã - Partido Social
da Unidade
Founded in late 1990 by former members of the FRNSTP
Popular Progress Party (PPP)
Partido Popular do Progresso
Established by Dr. Guadalupe de Ceita
Popular Alliance Party (PAP)
Partido da Aliança Popular
Established in 1992 by Carlos Espirito Santo
São Toméan Workers Party (PTS)
Partido Trabalhista Santomense
Fielded candidates in four electoral districts during the 2002 National
Assembly Election
National Union for Democracy and Progress (UNDP)
União Nacional para Democracia e Progresso
Democratic Renewal Party (PRD)
Partido da Renovação Democrática
DEFUNCT PARTIES
National Resistance Front of São Tomé
and Príncipe (FRNSTP) Frente de Resistência Nacional de São Tomé and Príncipe
An opposition party formed during one party rule in
STP. Based in Gabon, it was led by Carlos da Graça.
National Resistance Front of São Tomé and Príncipe-Renewal
(FRNSTP-R)
Frente de Resistência Nacional de São Tomé and Príncipe-Renovada
Formed by a small faction of FRNSTP members who refused
to give up armed struggle against the one party STP government. Based in Kribi, Cameroon, it was led by monso dos Santos.
He would eventually help found the Christian Democratic Front (FDC).
National Democratic Action of São Tomé
and Príncipe (ADNSTP) Acção Democrãtica Nacional de São Tomé e Principe
Overseas opposition movement formed during one party
rule in STP
Independent Democratic Union of São Tomé and
Príncipe (UDISTP)
Uniao Democrãtica Independente de São
Tomé and Príncipe
Overseas opposition movement based in Portugal during
one party rule in STP
STATUS UNKNOWN
Voice of the Population Association (AVP)
Associação Voz da População
