Togo's presidents signs a law expected to extend his decades
Time:2024-05-07 21:36:25 Source:styleViews(143)
LOME, Togo (AP) — Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe has signed a controversial new constitution that eliminates presidential elections, a statement from his office said late Monday. It’s a move that opponents say will allow him to extend his family’s six-decade-long rule.
Under the new legislation, parliament will have the power to choose the president, doing away with direct elections. The election commission on Saturday announced that Gnassingbe’s ruling party had won a majority of seats in the West African nation’s parliament.
Ahead of the vote, there was a crackdown on civic and media freedoms. The government banned protests against the proposed new constitution and arrested opposition figures. The electoral commission banned the Catholic Church from deploying election observers. In mid-April, a French journalist who arrived to cover the elections was arrested, assaulted and expelled. Togo’s media regulator later suspended the accreditation process for foreign journalists.
Previous:Skye Wheatley hosts reunion with her I'm A Celebrity co
Next:Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Israelis appear closer to major Rafah offensive
You may also like
- Justin Steele returns from hamstring injury as Cubs take on Padres
- Private security firm says missile fire seen off the Yemen coast in the Red Sea near crucial strait
- Bayern Munich signals decision is near on new coach to replace Thomas Tuchel
- A California bill aiming to ban confidentiality agreements when negotiating legislation fails
- Rihanna goes 'nude' as she models a lacy body suit in a video promoting her new lingerie collection
- Bayern Munich signals decision is near on new coach to replace Thomas Tuchel
- Ashley Judd, #MeToo founders react to ruling overturning Harvey Weinstein's conviction
- Commerce Department announces new restrictions on U.S. firearms exports
- The Celtics and Cavaliers last met in playoffs in 2018. This time Boston is the team to beat