Ilza Amado Vaz resigned as Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe on January 13, 2023, after her proposed cabinet list was leaked prematurely. Her decision was based on the belief that her leadership would not benefit the nation’s stability or public policies. The dissolution of the previous government has sparked political controversy, leading to appeals to the Constitutional Court by her political party, the ADI.
On January 13, 2023, Ilza Amado Vaz, the Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe, tendered her resignation to President Carlos Vila Nova. This decision followed the unauthorized disclosure of her proposed cabinet list to the public before she had the opportunity to inform the president, as indicated in an official decree that led to her dismissal. Amado Vaz, who previously served as the Minister of Justice, was appointed prime minister only the preceding Thursday, after the government’s dissolution led by Patrice Trovoada on Monday, according to reports from Xinhua news agency.
In respecting the requirements stipulated by the decree for submitting her cabinet structure and names by Saturday, Amado Vaz recognized in her letter that the proposed list had been revealed publicly before the president was notified. She articulated her belief that her continued tenure would not promote effective public policies nor foster the peaceful advancement of Sao Tome and Principe, stating that such aims necessitate stability, strong institutional cooperation, and parliamentary backing.
STP-Press, the national news agency, reported that Amado Vaz had provided the proposed governmental structure, comprising twelve ministers, to the president on the specified Saturday. However, the ruling Independent Democratic Action Party (ADI) published the details on social media on the same day, triggering political turmoil in the nation following the government’s dissolution.
The dissolution of the government has ignited political disputes in the West African island country. Following this event, Trovoada held a press briefing and condemned the president’s actions as unconstitutional. The ADI, to which both Vila Nova and Trovoada belong, has sought the intervention of the Constitutional Court to challenge the president’s decree.
In the process of appointing a new Prime Minister, President Vila Nova opted against the earlier nomination from the ADI, which was Helio de Almeida, a former director-general of the Fiduciary and Project Management Agency and central bank governor for Sao Tome and Principe.
Ilza Amado Vaz’s resignation as Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe highlights the significant political unrest within the country following the dissolution of the previous government. The controversy stemming from the early disclosure of her cabinet list has raised crucial questions about political stability and institutional cooperation. The ongoing appeals to the Constitutional Court and the implications of these political decisions will likely shape the future governance of the nation.
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