(Official Togo) – The deputies adopted on Friday in plenary three bills strengthening the democratic process underway and the decentralization of the Republic. These texts were those approved in a consensual manner by the political actors brought together in national consultation, and endorsed by the government a few weeks ago.
The National Assembly adopted, on October 1, 2021, unanimously by the deputies present, 3 bills, the first on the code #electoral, the second on the #decentralization and local freedoms and the last on #manifestations peaceful public. pic.twitter.com/euSR0QAOiJ
– Togolese National Assembly (@ParlementTogo) October 2, 2021
The three new laws relate respectively to the electoral code, decentralization and local freedoms, and peaceful public demonstrations.
Concretely, the new versions modify provisions related to the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), the revision of electoral lists, the authentication of ballot papers, the sponsorship of independent candidates, the presidential election, the deadlines for submitting candidatures. for regional and municipal elections, the composition of regional bodies, or the bans on demonstrations.
On this last point in particular, the new version on the issue stipulates in particular that “peaceful meetings or demonstrations on public roads and in public places may not be held before eight (8) a.m. or after five (5) p.m., i.e. 9 a.m. during which a demonstration can take place”.
“Our first mission will now be the organization of regional elections”Said the Minister of Territorial Administration, who welcomed the completion of a consensual process that will have lasted 6 months.
Other texts resulting from the national consultation should also be submitted in the coming days to parliamentarians.
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