Counting of Vote That May Cement Togo Family Dynasty Reign Starts
- Ruling UNIR expected to retain parliamentary majority
- Main opposition hails Togolese for showing ‘maturity’ at polls
Electoral officials prepare the counting of votes at a polling station in Lome, Togo, on April 29.
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Ballot counting in Togo’s parliamentary vote that may cement the family dynasty of President Faure Gnassingbé in power got underway Monday.
The ruling Union for the Republic party is widely expected to win a majority of the 113 seats being contested in the National Assembly. The party currently dominates parliament, having almost 65% of the seats. The final results from the polls will be released within a week, according to the National Independent Electoral Commission.