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Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
New post for Togo leader could see him rule for life
The Togolese leader, Faure Gnassingbé, has been sworn in as "President of the Council of Ministers" - a new post which is the highest office in the government's executive branch and has no official term limits. This follows constitutional reform that ended presidential elections, and introduced a parliamentary system. The opposition said the change was in order to allow President Gnassingbé to stay in power indefinitely. His family has ruled the country for 58 years - Faure Gnassingbé took over in 2005 from his father, Gnassingbé Eyadéma, in 2005, who had ruled for almost four decades. This latest change results from a new constitution approved by lawmakers last year, labelled by critics and opposition figures as an "institutional coup d'état". Gnassingbé's government had paused some of the changes following huge backlash, but has moved ahead with his new role. Togo's municipal elections in July will be the first under the new constitution, which has replaced the presidential system with a parliamentary one. In theory, the role of president of the republic is now only an honorary title, but analysts say Gnassingbé's power is more entrenched than ever with his new post of council president. His party, the Union for the Republic, won a huge majority in last year's parliamentary election, taking of 108 out of 113 seats in the National Assembly. 'Helping a human is better than scoring a goal' - Adebayor Why ex-French colonies are joining the Commonwealth Meet the football grannies of Africa Go to for more news from the African continent. Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica Africa Daily Focus on Africa
BBC News
03-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
New post for Togo president could see him rule for life
The Togolese leader, Faure Gnassingbé, has been sworn in as "President of the Council of Ministers" - a new post which is the highest office in the government's executive branch and has no official term follows constitutional reform that ended presidential elections, and introduced a parliamentary opposition said the change was in order to allow President Gnassingbé to stay in power family has ruled the country for 58 years - Faure Gnassingbé took over in 2005 from his father, Gnassingbé Eyadéma, in 2005, who had ruled for almost four decades. This latest change results from a new constitution approved by lawmakers last year, labelled by critics and opposition figures as an "institutional coup d'état".Gnassingbé's government had paused some of the changes following huge backlash, but has moved ahead with his new municipal elections in July will be the first under the new constitution, which has replaced the presidential system with a parliamentary theory, the role of president of the republic is now only an honorary title, but analysts say Gnassingbé's power is more entrenched than ever with his new post of council party, the Union for the Republic, won a huge majority in last year's parliamentary election, taking of 108 out of 113 seats in the National Assembly. More BBC stories about Togo: 'Helping a human is better than scoring a goal' - AdebayorWhy ex-French colonies are joining the CommonwealthMeet the football grannies of Africa Go to for more news from the African us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Togo leader to be inaugrated in highest presidential office
Togo leader to be inaugrated in highest presidential office (X/@FEGnassingbe) Faure Gnassingbe will be sworn in Saturday as president of Togo's highest executive office, following a divisive constitutional reform that the opposition accuse him of using to stay in power. According to the reform enacted last May, the west African country shifted from a presidential to parliamentary system. The original role of President of the Republic has become a ceremonial post, and instead the president of the council of ministers would represent the majority party in the National Assembly. That role is currently slated for Gnassingbe, whose Union for the Republic party (UNIR) won 108 of the 113 parliamentary seats last year. However, the opposition dismissed the legislative elections as an "electoral masquerade" and accused Gnassingbe of reforming the constitution to extend his nearly two-decade rule. The swearing-in ceremony for the pesident of the council of ministers is scheduled for Saturday morning, the constitutional court said Friday in a statement. Installed by the military after his father's death in 2005, Gnassingbe has since won four elections. His father ruled before him for nearly 40 years following a coup. Also on Saturday, the president of the republic will be elected by the deputies and senators. The new Constitution abolishes the election of the Head of State by direct universal suffrage and establishes a parliamentary system. The inauguration of the president of the council is the final stage in the constitutional change.
