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06LIBREVILLE502
2006-08-01 13:59:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Libreville
Cable title:
STP INCUMBENT REELECTED IN MODEL ELECTIONS
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UNCLAS LIBREVILLE 000502
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
LONDON AND PARIS FOR AFRICA WATCHERS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM TP
SUBJECT: STP INCUMBENT REELECTED IN MODEL ELECTIONS
REF: LIBREVILLE 494
UNCLAS LIBREVILLE 000502
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
LONDON AND PARIS FOR AFRICA WATCHERS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM TP
SUBJECT: STP INCUMBENT REELECTED IN MODEL ELECTIONS
REF: LIBREVILLE 494
1. On July 31, the National Electoral Committee (NEC) of Sao
Tome and Principe announced provisional reports of the July
30 presidential election. Incumbent Fradique de Menezes won
by a wide margin, with 60% of the vote, over Patrice
Trovoada, who polled 38.6% of the vote. About 1% of ballots
were ruled invalid and less than half a percent of voters
expressed support for a little-known third candidate.
Overseas voters were among the 91,000 registered to vote;
over 63% of all registered voters cast a ballot on July 30.
2. The results of the election, if not the precise margin,
were already evident the night of July 30, as results of each
polling place were announced as they arrived at the NEC. The
losing candidates both made concession speeches the morning
of July 31, without waiting for the final tabulation of
results. Trovoada congratulated Menezes and called on all
parties to work together to promote stability and the good of
the country.
3. Ambassador and Emboffs participated in election
observation. They noted that election officials and party
representatives carried out their duties effectively,
benefiting from the experience of legislative elections just
four months ago. On July 31, election observers joined in a
statement that found the elections fully consistent with
international standards. The observers congratulated the
government of STP and the NEC for the conduct of elections
and the transparency of results.
4. Comment: STP's democracy has been notable for its
vibrancy, which has sometimes been accompanied by a
significant degree of instability. The clear results of this
election should help the GoSTP (drawn from the coalition
supporting the President) overcome the handicap of minority
support in the National Assembly.
WALKLEY
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
LONDON AND PARIS FOR AFRICA WATCHERS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PHUM TP
SUBJECT: STP INCUMBENT REELECTED IN MODEL ELECTIONS
REF: LIBREVILLE 494
1. On July 31, the National Electoral Committee (NEC) of Sao
Tome and Principe announced provisional reports of the July
30 presidential election. Incumbent Fradique de Menezes won
by a wide margin, with 60% of the vote, over Patrice
Trovoada, who polled 38.6% of the vote. About 1% of ballots
were ruled invalid and less than half a percent of voters
expressed support for a little-known third candidate.
Overseas voters were among the 91,000 registered to vote;
over 63% of all registered voters cast a ballot on July 30.
2. The results of the election, if not the precise margin,
were already evident the night of July 30, as results of each
polling place were announced as they arrived at the NEC. The
losing candidates both made concession speeches the morning
of July 31, without waiting for the final tabulation of
results. Trovoada congratulated Menezes and called on all
parties to work together to promote stability and the good of
the country.
3. Ambassador and Emboffs participated in election
observation. They noted that election officials and party
representatives carried out their duties effectively,
benefiting from the experience of legislative elections just
four months ago. On July 31, election observers joined in a
statement that found the elections fully consistent with
international standards. The observers congratulated the
government of STP and the NEC for the conduct of elections
and the transparency of results.
4. Comment: STP's democracy has been notable for its
vibrancy, which has sometimes been accompanied by a
significant degree of instability. The clear results of this
election should help the GoSTP (drawn from the coalition
supporting the President) overcome the handicap of minority
support in the National Assembly.
WALKLEY