Campaigning for Togo's legislative and regional elections has come to an end on Sunday as the country prepares to go to the polls on Monday.
Over 4 million registered voters are set to elect lawmakers and the country’s first regional representatives, who will subsequently choose senators, marking the establishment of an upper house of parliament. The precise number of senators remains undetermined.
Significantly, opposition parties, who boycotted the previous election, have actively mobilized their supporters to challenge the ruling party's dominance in this electoral contest.
Earlier in the month, Togo's parliament members unanimously greenlit a series of amendments to the nation's constitution, sparking both debate and concern over the future of the country's political landscape.
The revisions introduce significant changes to the electoral process and the overall structure of government.
Key among the amendments is the shift from universal suffrage to a parliamentary system for electing the president. This move concentrates the power to choose the nation's leader within the legislative body.