São Tomé and Príncipe · Government
Government and administration in São Tomé and Príncipe
How the executive, legislature and administrative state are organised, and which body is responsible for what.
The three branches
- Head of State — President of the Republic
- Five-year term, renewable once; may veto legislation.
- Executive — Prime Minister and Government
- Accountable to the National Assembly.
- Legislative — National Assembly
- Unicameral, 55 members.
- Regional — Autonomous Region of Príncipe
- Regional government and assembly.
How legislation is made
Bills are debated and voted by the National Assembly and sent to the President for promulgation; the President may veto, returning the text with a message.
Enforcement institutions
- National Police
- Civilian policing.
- Public Prosecution Service
- Ministério Público directs criminal investigation.
- Court of Auditors
- Audits public accounts.
Government bodies and regulators
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