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 (PAIS) 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 (PNP) received one seat. The next general election is due to be held in October 2016, and it is likely that Mr Whiteman will work to prevent an early election, thereby maximising his time as prime minister. Both Mr Asjes, now leading a new party known as the Speransa pa un Miho Kòrsou (SMK), and Mr Schotte are expected to contest the next elections.