Afran : Togolese authorities worried about opposition protest
on 2009/11/29 9:56:36
Afran

LOME, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Togolese authorities are concerned about social peace after the opposition called for a protest on Saturday to demand for a return to a two round mode of election during the 2010 general election, an official communique noted on Friday.

Measures have been taken "to apprehend any misconduct and trouble makers," indicated a communique signed by the minister for Security and Protection of Civilians, Colonel Atcha Titikpina and the minister for Provincial administration, Pascal Bodjona.

The communique mentioned that there was a meeting held on Friday between the two ministers and the Togolese opposition officials who have organised the Saturday march which is said to be peaceful before ending with a rally.

The two ministers informed these political officials of the possibility of opposition members of Parliament causing trouble.

The organisers were warned that deputies of these parties were planning to orchestrate trouble during the protests.

The protest was called by the Togolese principle opposition party United Forces for Change (UFC) to demand that the authorities return to a two round mode of election during the 2010general election. It was joined by another opposition the Action committee for Renewal (CAR) and three other political parties.

UFC and CAR which constitute the parliamentary opposition, have threatened not to take part in the February 2010 election if the one round mode of election which was adopted in 2003 and 2005 is maintained.

UFC and CAR are the only opposition parties with representation in Parliament with each respectively having 27 and four deputies against the 50 for the Assembly of Togolese People (RPT) which is the ruling party.?

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