Togo: New constitution empowers lawmakers to choose the president

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Lawmakers in Togo on Monday adopted a new constitution that gives parliament the power to elect the president, a transition from a presidential to a parliamentary system.

Under the text that was approved with 89 votes in favour, one against and one abstention, the president will be chosen by lawmakers – and not by the public — “without debate” “for a single six-year term”.Kenya: Women governors in rare unity push for political space

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