Prime Minister of São Tomé criticizes Trovoada's call for abstention

The Prime Minister of São Tomé remarked today that the appeal for abstention made by his predecessor, Evaristo Carvalho Trovoada, regarding the upcoming legislative and local elections in September is not an appropriate strategy. He commented that such a position could have negative implications for citizen participation during the electoral acts.

He emphasized the need for political and social mobilization, highlighting the importance of active participation from the population in the elections. According to him, it is crucial to promote the involvement of all sectors of society to ensure a higher number of voters in the upcoming elections.

This statement follows Trovoada's call, which suggested that voters abstain from participating, a measure that the current Prime Minister openly criticizes as potentially demobilizing the electorate.