Togo: civil society irritated by congratulations to President Gnassingbé

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Faure Gnassingbé received messages of congratulations from France, Germany and the European Union last week on her re-election to the presidency of Togo. The result of the presidential election of February 22 is still disputed by Agbéyomé Kodjo, the opponent continues to claim victory. The sending of such congratulatory messages irritates Togolese civil society.

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We are aware that realpolitik and state diplomacy prevailed in this area, but after announcing that the European Union was not going to send an observation mission to Togo, because the conditions were not met for a election honest and transparent, after having announced this, end by presenting his congratulations, admit that there is something to wonder about. This is why Togolese civil society recalls that in Togo, unfortunately, the elections above all allow the power in place to persist and that political democratic change has never seen the light of day. The congratulations presented by Germany, France and the European Union therefore seem superfluous to us. We take note all the same. And we, we will continue to work so that democratic change becomes a reality and that we can also see the establishment of a real democracy and also ensure that transparent elections, accepted by all, can see the light of day in Togo.

David Dosseh, first spokesperson for the Togo-Standing civil society organization

Pierre Firtion

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