Ilza Amado Vaz has resigned as Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe, following the early public disclosure of her proposed cabinet list. Her resignation underscores political instability in the country, provoked by the president’s previous government dissolution. Controversy continues as opposition parties challenge the president’s actions.
Ilza Amado Vaz, the Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe, has officially resigned, submitting her resignation to President Carlos Vila Nova. The resignation arose from the premature public disclosure of her proposed cabinet list, which she noted occurred before the president was informed, as documented in a presidential decree that removed her from office.
Amado Vaz, a former minister of justice, was appointed as Prime Minister only days before her resignation following the president’s dissolution of the previous government led by Patrice Trovoada. Under the current decree, after dissolution, it was mandatory for Amado Vaz to submit her proposed cabinet by Saturday.
In her resignation letter, Amado Vaz articulated that her leadership would not facilitate the successful enactment of public policies or support the peaceful development of Sao Tome and Principe. She emphasized that achieving these goals requires stability and robust cooperation within the institutions as well as support from the parliament.
On the same day she submitted her proposed cabinet, consisting of 12 ministers, to the president, the ruling Independent Democratic Action Party (ADI) made the document public via social media. This public disclosure has contributed to the ongoing political turmoil within the nation.
The announcement to dissolve the government has prompted considerable political unrest; Trovoada has condemned the president’s action as unconstitutional. The ADI, affiliated with both the president and Trovoada, has sought intervention from the Constitutional Court to contest the president’s decision.
President Vila Nova opted to appoint a new prime minister without considering ADI’s previous nominee, Helio de Almeida. This decision has continued to build tension in the political landscape of Sao Tome and Principe.
In summary, Prime Minister Ilza Amado Vaz has resigned due to the premature release of her cabinet proposals. Her departure reflects deeper political unrest in Sao Tome and Principe, following the president’s controversial dissolution of the previous government. The situation continues to evolve, as both the president and opposition navigate the resulting political landscape.
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