1.   Many observers argue that banning political parties is counter-productive because it forces moderates into more extreme positions.

2.   Political parties are banned, and harassment of dissidents is commonplace.

3.   Amendments to the Constitution, which banned parties other than the PAICV, were currently being drawn up.

4.   Existing political parties were banned, and a period of military rule followed.

5.   Political parties are formally banned, but under the right of association there is no bar on the formation of what are in effect political organizations.

6.   All political parties are banned.

7.   All other parties are banned.