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\"It was a report of what we did and the immediate outlook,\" [Miguel Trovoada] told the media after his meeting with Dos Santos, who is also the chairman of the GGC. Set up in 1999, the GGC comprises Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, Cameroon, and Equatorial Guinea.

In order to defend governmental stability, at least until the end of the current legislative term, Patrice Trovoada knows that unity among the three main political parties forming the coalition for change is crucial. The block formed by the MDFM-PL, PCD, and ADI holds more than half of the seats in Parliament, with a total of 35 MPs out of 55. The Movement for the Liberation of Sao Tome and Principe-Social Democratic Party (MLSTP/PSD), representing the opposition with 20 seats, does not have sufficient weight to obstruct governmental decisions, as was the case with Tome Vera Cruz's government. \"I am sure that consensus can be achieved both with the ruling parties and the opposition. What is most important is that politics in our country be conducted in a different manner and that issues will be accepted by everyone across the board for the benefit of our people,\" stressed Patrice Trovoada.

Miguel Trovoada, the former Sao Tomean president, also a target of a coup attempt in the 1990s, told RTP report that in the present times political problems should be resolved in another manner. [Trovoada] There were two hours where no gunshots were heard. I immediately remembered the manner in which I was awaken on 15 August 1995 also with a coup attempt.

We continue today with our series of reports on Sao Tome and Principe. A few days after his election, the new president, Fradique de Menezes, will have to prepare himself to take up an important challenge, that is Sao Tome and Principe joining the African oil producing countries' club. The exploitation of the first oil field off shore is slated for the year 2003, but already, people are wondering what to do with the oil money. Jean Helene, our special correspondent in Sao Tome, has the details:

In an interview with RDP/Africa, Manuel Vaz, the manager of Manuel Pinto da Costa's campaign, accused [Miguel Trovoada]'s personal guards of being involved in acts of intimidation against his candidate.

Rebel soldiers led by Cuban-trained officers stormed the presidential palace before dawn Tuesday and overthrew President Miguel Trovoada. The rebel leader, Lt. Orlando das Neves, speaking Tuesday on state radio, said political lethargy and Sao Tome's crippling poverty had motivated the army to take over.