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Togo votes in parliamentary elections ahead of proposed controversial reforms

Togolese voters participated in parliamentary elections to decide on a new constitution that would eliminate future presidential elections and allow lawmakers to select the president.
President Faure Gnassingbe's opposition claims the constitution change is an attempt to extend his rule, leading to protests and arrests of opposition members and a French journalist.
The electoral commission increased parliamentary seats to 113 from 91, adding 179 senatorial positions, with the Catholic Church banned from sending election observers.

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Togo votes in parliamentary election testing support for proposal that could keep dynasty in power

LOME, Togo — 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

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The Washington Post

Togo votes in parliamentary elections ahead of proposed controversial reforms

Togolese voters headed to the polls on Monday to vote in the country’s parliamentary elections, which will test support for a proposed new constitution that would scrap future presidential elections and give lawmakers the power to choose the president instead

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Togo votes in parliamentary elections ahead of proposed controversial reforms

By ERICK KAGLAN Associated Press LOME, Togo (AP) — Togolese voters headed to the polls on Monday to vote in the country’s parliamentary elections, which will test support for a proposed new constitution that would scrap future presidential elections and give lawmakers the power to choose the president instead. The opposition and the clergy say the legislation is an effort by President Faure Gnassingbe to prolong his rule. It was passed by lawmak…

17 days ago·Panama City, United States

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National Post

Togo votes in parliamentary elections ahead of proposed controversial reforms

LOME, Togo (AP) -- Togolese voters headed to the polls on Monday to vote in the country's parliamentary elections, which will test support for a proposed new constitution that would scrap future presidential elections and give lawmakers the power to choose the president instead.

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Star Tribune

Togo votes in parliamentary elections ahead of proposed controversial reforms

Togolese voters headed to the polls on Monday to vote in the country's parliamentary elections, which will test support for a proposed new constitution that would scrap future presidential elections and give lawmakers the power to choose the president instead.

17 days ago·Minneapolis, United States

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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.The opposition and religious leaders say the legislation is an effort by President Faure Gnassingbe, in office since 2005, to prolong his rule. Lawmakers passed the legislation in March after their mandate expired, and it is close to being enacted.T…

17 days ago·Detroit, United States

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