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The March 2016 parliamentary elections led to a shift in
power in the country. The ruling PAICV went back 9 seats and
had to settle for 29, while the Liberal Party Movimento para
Democracia (MpD) went 8 seats up to 40. This gave it the
absolute majority in the 92-seat parliament. New prime
minister became MPP chairman Ulisses Correia e Silva.
According to
Countryaah data,
President Fonseca reclaimed the October 2016 election by
74.1% of the vote against independent Albertino Graça, who
gained 22.5%. PAICV was unable to post a candidate after the
March election defeat. |
