Opposition groups in Togo have accused authorities of ballot-stuffing in Monday's legislative and regional elections, where vote counting is still underway. Regional observers, however, judged the polls to be free and fair.
Opposition groups in Togo have accused authorities of ballot-stuffing in Monday's legislative and regional elections, where vote counting is still underway. Regional observers, however, judged the polls to be free and fair.
Gnassingbé, 57, has already won four elections since 2005, all denounced as flawed by the opposition.This year, the Dynamics for the Majority of the People opposition alliance said it observed irregularities in several centres including over-voting and delays in the start of voting as well as electoral lists"not displayed" correctly.
"This is just the beginning of the massive fraud we have witnessed. We have proof for all of this. We will take recourse and prosecute those involved."
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