Some four million Togolese are to vote Monday for legislative and regional elections that have been twice delayed. Opponents accuse longtime ruler Faure Gnassingbe of seeking to extend his grip on power after MPs signed off on controversial changes to the constitution.
It establishes new prime minister-style position called President of the council of ministers, to be held by the leader of the biggest party.The 57-year-old leader will likely assume the new position when his term expires next year.
Gnassingbe has been in office since 2005 after succeeding his father, who had remained in power for nearly 38 years following a military coup.While opposition groups boycotted the last legislative elections in 2018, this time round they have mobilised.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
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