Once again, Togo's opposition parties and civil society groups have renewed their call for widespread popular protests in response to the recent approval of constitutional changes by lawmakers. The changes are likely to extend the 19-year rule of President Faure Gnassingbe, prompting accusations that they are a political manoeuvre to allow him to remain in power indefinitely. The DMP opposition coalition and other signatories have described the amendments as a coup d'etat and have called for the population to mobilize against them. They have also announced that large-scale action will be organized over the next few days to reject the changes. During the recent constitutional vote, lawmakers unanimously approved an amended charter that will no longer allow the president to be elected by universal suffrage. Instead, the president will be elected by members of parliament. The amendments also introduce a parliamentary system of government and shorten presidential terms to four years from five, with a two-term limit. However, the opposition believes that these changes are merely a ploy to keep Gnassingbe in power and have vowed to fight against them. Overall, the situation in Togo remains tense, with the opposition and civil society groups continuing to resist the changes and calling for widespread protests. It remains to be seen how the government will respond to these calls and whether a resolution can be reached that satisfies all parties involved. This is a developing story and our eyes are definitely focused here to see how it unfolds. Stay tuned for more updates by subscribing to the channel. These other videos on your screen will equally be of great importance to you, check them out and see you on the other side.
20 апр 2024
