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Togo’s ruling party wins a majority in parliament, likely keeping a dynasty in power
LOME, Togo (AP) — Togo’s ruling party has won a majority of seats in the West African nation’s parliament, the election commission said as it announced provisional results of last week’s vote that was rejected by the opposition as part of a move to extend President Faure Gnassingbe’s tenure.
Togo's Ruling Party Wins Parliamentary Poll in Victory for Longtime President
Togo's legislative elections delivered a sweeping majority for the ruling party, the country's electoral commission announced late on Saturday. The results pave the way for President Faure Gnassingbé,
Togo ruling party wins sweeping majority in legislative poll, final provisional results show
Togo's ruling party has won 108 out of 113 seats in parliament, according to the final provisional results of last month's legislative election announced on Friday. The sweeping majority secured by President Faure Gnassingbe's UNIR party follows the approval of controversial constitutional reforms by the outgoing parliament that could extend his 19-year rule.
Togo votes in parliamentary election testing support for proposal that could keep dynasty in power
People in Togo voted in parliamentary elections Monday that tested support for a proposed new constitution that would scrap presidential elections and give lawmakers the power to choose the president.
Togo - Ruling Party Wins Overwhelming Parliament Majority
President Gnassingbe's UNIR party won 108 of the house's 113 seats. The divisive vote followed constitutional amendments earlier this year which could further extend Gnassingbe's 19-year rule.
Togo Ruling Party Wins Parliamentary Majority After Ballot: Electoral Agency
Togo's ruling party won a parliamentary majority in the April 29 legislative elections, the country's electoral commission said Saturday, after a divisive constitutional reform critics say allows President Faure Gnassingbe to stay in power.
Togo’s Initial Vote Count Shows Family Dynasty on Track to Extend 57-Year Rule
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Togo opposition cries foul as election vote count favours government
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Togo: Reaction to opponent Agbéyomé Kodjo’s death while in exile
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Togo votes in parliamentary elections ahead of proposed controversial reforms
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Regional Observers Say Togo Legislative Vote 'Free, Fair'
Togo's legislative election was "free, fair and transparent," regional electoral observers said on Tuesday, a day after the ...
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Togo votes in parliamentary election testing support for proposal that could keep dynasty in power
Voters in Togo headed to the polls on Monday for parliamentary elections that test support for a proposed new constitution that would scrap presidential elections and give lawmakers the power to ...
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NERC Caps Power Supply To Benin, Niger, Togo To Meet Domestic Demand
The NERC explained that the non-remittance by international and bilateral customers continues a trend that should prompt the ...
Togo Leader Gnassingbe Follows Father's Political Playbook
When Togo's lawmakers passed a new constitution last month, opposition leaders quickly rejected the reform as another ploy by President Faure Gnassingbe to extend his family's more than five-decade ...