US EditionTogo ruling party wins sweeping majority in legislative poll, final provisional results show
- Gnassingbe's Union for the Republic party secured 108 out of 113 seats in the recent election, based on provisional results disclosed by the national electoral commission.
- Recently approved constitutional changes allow Gnassingbé to assume a new role as "president of the council of ministers," similar to the prime minister's position, automatically taken by the majority party leader in parliament.
- Opposition parties criticized the constitutional reform as an "institutional coup," accusing it of enabling Gnassingbé to sidestep presidential term limits and prolong his family's rule.
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Togo’s ruling party wins a majority in parliament, likely keeping a dynasty in power
By ERICK KAGLAN Associated Press LOME, Togo (AP) — Togo’s ruling party has won a majority of seats in the West African nation’s parliamentary election. Provisional results announced late Saturday show the ruling Union for the Republic party won 108 out of the 113 parliamentary seats. The vote was rejected by the opposition as part of a move to extend President Faure Gnassingbe’s tenure. A new constitutional provision provides for a presidential …
Togo’s ruling party wins a majority in parliament, likely keeping a dynasty in power
By ERICK KAGLAN Associated Press LOME, Togo (AP) — Togo’s ruling party has won a majority of seats in the West African nation’s parliamentary election. Provisional results announced late Saturday show the ruling Union for the Republic party won 108 out of the 113 parliamentary seats. The vote was rejected by the opposition as part of a move to extend President Faure Gnassingbe’s tenure. A new constitutional provision provides for a presidential …
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