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Written question asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 April 2024. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Monday, 15 April 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Togo: Politics and Government

Question

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what discussions he has had with (a) his Togolese counterpart, (b) the Economic Community of West African States and (c) the African Union on the impact on democratic accountability in Togo of recent constitutional reforms; and what steps he is taking to support monitoring of the forthcoming elections in that country.

Answer

The UK Government engages with the Government of Togo through our High Commission in Accra. We encourage a peaceful and inclusive dialogue in Togo, to work through constitutional reforms; and we urge the Government to set a new date for legislative and regional elections without delay. The UK will continue to engage partners, including ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States), and monitor for further developments.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
20573
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Elections Politics and government Togo
Link
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