The last general election was held in October 2012, precipitated by Mr Schotte's sudden resignation in August of that year. Six parties won representation in the legislature: the PS and the MFK secured the largest shares of the vote, winning five seats each. The Partido pa Adelanto i Inovashon Soshal and the Partido Antiá Restrukturá (PAR) each won four seats (with one PAR candidate later defecting), the Movimentu Antiyas Nobo took two seats, and the Partido Nashonal di Pueblo one seat. The next general election is set for September 30th, with Mr Whiteman seeking re-election. His main rivals will be Mr Asjes, who is now leading a new party known as the Speransa pa un Miho Kòrsou, as well as the MFK's Mr Schotte (assuming that his appeal against his jail sentence is not rejected).