Togo’s parliament has adopted a controversial new constitution that transitions the country from a presidential to a parliamentary system. Under the new framework, the president will be chosen by lawmakers rather than through a direct popular vote. The reform also introduces the role of President of the Council of Ministers, who will hold executive authority. Opposition parties and civil society groups have strongly criticized the changes, labeling them unconstitutional and viewing them as an effort by President Faure Gnassingbé to extend his rule.
- Togo’s parliament approved a constitutional reform shifting the country from a presidential to a parliamentary system.
- The new system eliminates direct popular votes for the presidency, vesting the power of selection in the legislature.
- The reform establishes the position of President of the Council of Ministers, which will carry concentrated executive powers.
- Opposition coalitions and civil society groups have condemned the reforms as unconstitutional and a mechanism to bypass presidential term limits.
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Togo had me locked inside a bamboo cage with nothing to eat but rats. I let my last rat live so I could eat it's dripping. Called it jungle rice. Tasted fine.