Politicians talk past each other as Togo's 2015 elections approach

Will the politico-institutional deadlock in Togo transform the 2015 election into a non-event?

While the presidential election in Togo is scheduled for the first quarter of 2015, politicians have still not reached agreement on the implementation of the policy reforms of the 2006 Global Political Agreement. The events of recent months illustrate the seriousness of the political impasse on these issues, which are central to the governance of the country.

Authors: Dr Amandine Gnanguênon, Paulin Maurice Toupane and Esso-Wèdeou Gnamke