In Togo, despite strong criticism and boycotts from the major opposition parties, the results of the February 15th elections have been officially declared. The Constitutional Court, convening on Monday, February 24th in Lomé, announced the final results of the senatorial elections.
As previously communicated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), the ruling Union for the Republic party secured 34 out of the 41 available seats. The remaining 7 seats are divided among four other political parties (BATIR, ADDI, UFC, and CLE), as well as two independents (Le Togo Autrement and Robert Olympio).
“No appeal contesting the provisional results was filed,” stated the president of the Court, Djobo-Babakane Coulibaley, who officially endorsed the results. The election of the senators, who will be joined by 20 others appointed by the President of the Republic, represents another step in the gradual establishment of the institutions of the Fifth Republic.
To recap, the 41 elected senators are distributed as follows: 10 for the Maritime Region, 12 for the Plateaux, 5 for the Central Region, 7 for Kara, and 7 for the Savannes.
It is worth noting that the main political parties that have fiercely opposed the current regime in recent years, including the ANC, DMP, and FDR, chose not to participate in these elections. The vote paves the way for a parliamentary system proposed by the ruling party, despite the disagreements from several political parties and civil society organizations.
Togo: final results of Senate Elections announced despite opposition boycotts
