On April 13, Togo will hold regional and legislative elections, the government declared on state television on Thursday night.
More than a year ago, President Faure Gnassingbe made a commitment to hold elections within a year.
The opposition boycotted the 2018 legislative elections, citing “irregularities” in the voting process.
The opposition hopes this time to challenge the ruling Union for the Republic (UNIR) party and has called for a registration drive.
Yawa Kouigan, communications minister, said that in accordance with the electoral code and the timetable proposed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, the elections would be held Saturday April 13, 2024.
The electoral campaign will take place from March 28 to April 11.
In keeping with past elections, voting will take place 72 hours in advance, giving the armed forces time to prepare for voting day security.
The statute pertaining to the number of deputies for these legislative elections was amended by the Togolese National Assembly in January, bringing the total to 113.
Following the passing of his father, General Gnassingbe Eyad,ma, who had ruled Togo for 38 years, President Gnassingbe took office in 2005. Since then, he has won three more elections against opposition challenges to his current post.
