São Tomé and Príncipe’s Constitutional Court has declared a recent plenary session called by a group of members of parliament outside the authority of the National Assembly’s President to be unconstitutional, nullifying all decisions taken during the meeting.
The rulings include the removal of the Assembly President and the dismissal of judges from the Court itself.
The decision, handed down in less than 24 hours, deepens an ongoing political crisis in the country, which has been marked by party divisions, institutional clashes, and an electoral calendar already set for later this year.
Speaking on the implications of the ruling, political analyst Liberato Moniz said; “This decision underscores the fragility of our political institutions. It sends a clear message that attempts to bypass constitutional procedures will not stand, but it also raises questions about how political actors will navigate the tensions ahead of the elections.”
The Constitutional Court’s intervention comes at a delicate time for São Tomé and Príncipe, as the nation seeks to balance governance, party interests, and the integrity of its electoral process.
–ChannelAfrica–
