Force for Change Democratic Movement – Liberal Party

The Force for Change Democratic Movement-Liberal Party (Portuguese: Movimento Democrático das Forças da Mudança-Partido Liberal) is a political party in São Tomé and Príncipe. It was formed after the 29 July 2001 presidential elections by supporters of the elected president Fradique de Menezes. Tomé Vera Cruz is the party's secretary general.

At the legislative elections, 3 March 2002, the party won together with the Democratic Convergence Party-Reflection Group 39.4% of the popular vote and 23 out of 55 seats. The same alliance won at the legislative election, held on 26 March 2006, 36.79% and 23 out of 55 seats.

Fradique de Menezes, who represented the party in the 30 July 2006 presidential election, was re-elected with 60.58% of the vote.

Political parties in São Tomé and Príncipe

Parliament	Independent Democratic Action (26) Movement for the Liberation of São Tomé and Príncipe/Social Democratic Party (21) Democratic Convergence Party – Reflection Group (7) Force for Change Democratic Movement – Liberal Party (1)

Unrepresented	Christian Democratic Front Generation Hope New Way Movement São Toméan Workers Party Social Liberal Party Uê Kédadji coalition Democratic Renovation Party National Union for Democracy and Progress Opposition Democratic Coalition People's Party of Progress Social Renewal Party Union of Democrats for Citizenship and Development

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