They were originally scheduled for Oct 2012, but protests and strikes asking for electoral reforms delayed the process. After being rescheduled for March 24,2013, they were postponed again, first to July 21, 2013, then to July 25, 2013
Some members of the opposition are seeking a postponement of the election in order to see electoral reforms take effect prior to the election, while others seek the repeal of the changes as improperly induced
Togo Country Profile
Togo,officially the Togolese Republic is a country in West Afrcia.
Togo is one of the smallest countries in all of Africa -
an area of approximately 57,000 square kilometres (22,000 sq mi)
population of approximately 7.1 million(2013 Estimate)
got Independence from on April 27,1960
The official language is French
Capital is Lome
Currency is CFA Franc
Politics and Govt. of Togo
Togo, a narrow strip of land on Africa's west coast, has for years been the target of criticism over its human rights record and political governance
France granted independence in 1960 and Togo's first president, Sylvanus Olympio, was assassinated in a military coup three years later. Head of the armed forces Gnassingbe Eyadema seized power in a 1967 coup and dissolved all political parties
Gnassingbe Eyadema died in early 2005 after 38 years in power
The military's immediate but short-lived installation of his son, Faure Gnassingbe, as president provoked widespread international condemnation. Mr Faure stood down and called elections which he won two months later. The opposition said the vote was rigged
Togo is a One Party Dominant State with the Rally of the Toglese People in power
Opposition Parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.
The president is elected for a five-year term by the people
Parliament of Togo
The National Assembly has 81 members, elected for a 5-year term through party list proportional representation
President of Togo
Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé(DOB June 6, 1966)has been the President of Togo since May 4, 2005 after winning the 2005 Presidential Election held on April 24, 2005
Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé is the President of the Rally of the Togolese People(RPT),the ruling political party.
Prime Minister of Togo
Kwesi Ahoomey-Zunu was appointed PM of Togo on July 19, 2012 following the resignation of Prime Minister Gilbert Houngbo and took office on July 23,2012
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