Four presidential candidates in São Tomé agree on the devastating impact of corruption
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- Four presidential candidates in São Tomé and Príncipe unanimously agreed on the damage corruption has done to the country during their first and only election debate.
- The candidates warned that political interference in the courts and the dysfunction of the judiciary are driving away economic investments.
- The debate took place just five days before the presidential elections to be held on 19 July.
- A total of 142,191 registered voters across São Tomé and Príncipe and in the diaspora are expected to vote in the elections.
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Four presidential candidates in São Tomé and Príncipe reached a consensus on the devastating effects of corruption in the country during the only television debate they participated in ahead of the weekend elections. The candidates emphasized that problems in the judicial system directly hinder foreign investments and cause the economy to collapse.
Incumbent President Carlos Vila Nova and other candidates Nito d'Abreu, Eugénio Tiny, and Miques João stated that the country cannot develop without the independence of the courts. Although their proposed solutions differed, the common ground was that corruption is a national disaster rotting the country from within. The candidates also pledged that, if elected, they would respect the election results and cooperate institutionally with the government.
The debate took place at a crucial time ahead of the presidential elections to be held at the end of July and the legislative elections about three months later. While there are a total of 142,191 registered voters in the country and the diaspora according to the voter registry, alliances between political parties and the efforts of independent candidates have drawn attention.
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Часто задаваемые вопросы
- On what issue did the presidential candidates agree during the television debate?
- The four candidates reached a consensus on the devastating impact of corruption in São Tomé and Príncipe and that the judicial system is a priority national issue that needs to be resolved.
- With the support of which party is Carlos Vila Nova running in this election?
- Incumbent President Carlos Vila Nova is running for re-election with the support of a broad opposition platform, which includes parties such as MLSTP, MDFM, and PCD, rather than the support of his own party, ADI.
- When will the elections take place in São Tomé and Príncipe, and how many voters will participate?
- The presidential elections will be held on Sunday, 19 July, and will take place with the participation of a total of 142,191 registered voters living within the country and in the diaspora.
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