Togo holds first-ever senate vote despite opposition outcry

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Municipal and regional councilors vote in Togo’s Senate elections

Togo held its first-ever Senate elections on Saturday, a momentous occasion in the country’s political history. The event saw 1,706 municipal and regional councilors cast their votes to form the nation’s upper legislative chamber. The elections are a significant part of Togo’s broader constitutional reforms aimed at creating a bicameral parliamentary system. The electorate was made up of 1,527 municipal councilors and 179 regional councilors who…

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Togo holds first-ever senate vote despite opposition outcry

Municipal and regional councillors began voting on Saturday in Togo’s first-ever senatorial elections amid fears that President Faure Gnassingbe is looking to use the new constitution to hold on to power indefinitely. Several opposition parties have said they will boycott the vote, and civil society groups have also denounced the parliamentary reform for the small west African nation of nine million people as rigged. The new constitution replace…

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The Senate elections scheduled for this Saturday, February 15, 2025 in Togo mark a turning point in the country's politics, with the establishment of a Senate under the new parliamentary regime introduced by the constitutional review of April 2024, according to journalist Samuel Gnanhoui.

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Togo’s Democratic Future in Question Ahead of the Senatorial Election

Togo is gearing up for its senatorial election, the first of its kind in the country and the beginning of a new constitutional era in the small West African nation. The election was initially scheduled for February 2 but was postponed by the current administration "to allow political actors to better organize themselves."This pivotal election, now scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 15, has been drawing criticism from opposition parties and observers. …

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Togo to Hold Historic Senate Vote Despite Opposition Outcry

Togo will hold its first-ever senatorial elections on Saturday, solidifying a new constitution that opposition parties have strongly opposed, arguing it may enable President Faure Gnassingbe to maintain his grip on power indefinitely. Some parties have announced plans to boycott the election, and civil society organisations have criticised the parliamentary reform as biased in favour of those in power. Gnassingbe has been the leader of the natio…