Source: International Business Times
Gnassingbe has been in power since 2005 after succeeding his father AFP Togo lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to a constitutional reform switching to a parliamentary system that opposition parties say will allow President Faure Gnassingbe to extend his grip on power. The approval came days before April 29 legislative elections in Togo, where the opposition has criticised the reform for creating a new prime minister-style post they say will allow the Togolese leader to avoid term limits to stay in office. Togo's parliament had already adopted the new constitution on March 25, but Gnassingbe asked lawmakers to vote again after the reform sparked opposition criticism of a "constitutional coup".
