African Elections Project (Accra)

Togo: Political Parties Hold Forum Ahead of Elections

12 September 2012

Photo: Joel Gbagba/IRIN

Opposition supporters campaigning in Lome during the 2007 legislative elections.

Five Togolese opposition parties on Monday engaged in a political dialogue to discuss the organization of the legislative elections before the end of 2012.

The meeting which was attended by Union of Forces for Change (UFC), Patriotic Pan-African Convergence(CPP), Party of Democrats for Renewal( PDR )and the Alliance as well as two civil society groups, discussed issues relating to the preparations for the elections.

According to Togo's Territorial Administration Minister Gilbert Bawara "the forthcoming elections should be held in a peaceful and consensual environment" and that all parties taking part should be able to freely express their views to ensure that the process meets international democratic standards."

Discussions at the forum centred on constitutional requirements for the elections, fairness, transparency, decent language and peaceful conduct from all political parties

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