The National Assembly (Portuguese: Assembleia Nacional) is the unicameral legislative body of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. The Assembly is elected for a four-year term. The Assembly can be dissolved by the President of the Republic in case of a serious institutional crisis, only with the approval of the Council of State, a consultative assembly composed of 12 members. The National Assembly was founded in 1975, as a result of the adoption of the Constitution of São Tomé and Príncipe. From 1975 to 1990, the Assembly served as a rubber-stamp to the one-party regime led by the Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe. With the constitutional reforms of 1990, the country became a multi-party democracy and the first competitive elections were organised in 1991. Latest election results Previous election results * The Independent Democratic Action (ADI) party was a member of the Uê Kédadji coalition in the 2002 election. List of presidents See also History of São Tomé and Príncipe List of national legislatures Legislative Branch References External links Politics of São Tomé and Príncipe Political organisations based in São Tomé and Príncipe Sao Tome and Príncipe Sao Tome and Príncipe