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The opposition feels that it can spring surprises by cornering more seats, which will make it nearly impossible for the ruling party to change the constitution to stay in power, which the opposition allegedly blames through covert means
As the parliamentary elections in Togo are nearing, there is tension as well as hope among many. The opposition feels that it can spring surprises by cornering more seats, which will make it nearly impossible for the ruling party to change the constitution to stay in power, which the opposition allegedly blames through covert means. The elections are scheduled for April 29.
The National Alliance for Change (ANC) party has planned protests for weeks. It has cancelled some demonstrations after the government banned protests claiming they would disturb public order. ANC hopes with the parliamentary elections, it will be able to gain a majority in the country’s National Assembly. The Union for the Republic party, created by President Faure Gnassingbé in 2012, also began campaigning.
Political analysts feel that the elections could allow the opposition to win several seats in the national assembly. This would make a change in the constitution difficult or near impossible for the ruling party. If the ruling party is unable to change the constitution at the level of the National Assembly, the president will be unable to delay or cancel elections through constitutional means. More than 2,000 candidates from political parties and independents are vying for 113 seats as MPs and 179 seats as regional councillors.
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There are 4 million voters. Parties have a clear two weeks to convince the electorates before they go to the polls on April 29.
