LOME, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Togolese opposition parties, the United Forces for Change (UFC) and the Action committee for Renewal (CAR) among others, will organize a peaceful march on Saturday in Lome to demand a return to a two-round mode of election during the 2010 general election.
According to a press statement published on Friday and signed by Minister for Security and Protection of civilians Colonel Atcha Titikpina and Minister for Provincial Administration Pascal Bodjona, measures have been taken "to apprehend any misconduct and trouble makers."
The two ministers had a meeting with the Togolese opposition officials on Friday to discuss the Saturday protest.
The UFC and CAR, the only Togolese parliamentary opposition parties, have threatened to boycott the February 2010 general election if the one-round mode of election is maintains.
The two parties have respectively 27 and 4 members in parliament against the 50 for the Assembly of Togolese People, the ruling party of the country.
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