It is clear that there is a better atmosphere of institutional cooperation, as seen in episodes such as the parliamentary support finally given by ADI to the election of a vice-president from the MLSTP (which PT opposed) or the MLSTP's favorable vote for the current government's program.
Nor does it help his case that his recent forced resignation is seen as another “negative outcome” of previous stints as PM. In 2010, he was overthrown by a motion of censure tabled by the MLSTP and PCD and in 2012 he was dismissed by the then PR, MANUEL PINTO da COSTA (MPC). Moreover, in 2018 he lost the elections. READ MORE