Ghana's President and Chairman of Ecowas, John Mahama, has
helped resolve a threatening political dispute in Togo by endorsing a decision
to postpone the election originally scheduled for April 15 to May 25, 2015.
His intervention was in response to calls from Togo's
opposition parties over the credibility of the voters register which they
allege is bloated.
President Mahama urged the Togolese authorities to agree to
an independent audit of the voters register of Togo, arguing that it was
important Togo goes into the election with a register which enjoys the
confidence of all parties.
Opposition parties in Togo have some time now questioned the
credibility of the country's voter's register.
They said they suspected the grounds were being laid for
President Faure Gnassingbe to win the elections through a questionable voters
register and called for a review of the register to ensure confidence in the
process.
Last Tuesday, members of the opposition parties paid a
courtesy call on Ghana's former President, J.J Rawlings.
The former President in a meeting with the leadership of
Togo's National Alliance for Change Party (ANC) said as a Ghanaian he was
naturally interested in developments in Togo.
An official statement said he counseled the leadership of
The National Alliance for Change (ANC) to consult ECOWAS Chairman, President
John Dramani Mahama to pass on all their concerns.
The Togolese delegation was led by Jean-Pierre Fabre, the
party's president, Mr. Latevi Georges Lawson, Special Advisor and Octave Koffi
Anthony, a cabinet member.
Former President Rawlings said they would also prompt
President Mahama to look into the matter but stressed the need for the
concerned Togolese parties to channel their grievances to the ECOWAS
leadership.
Former President of the ECOWAS Commission, Ambassador Victor
Gbeho who was at the meeting said he was happy that the Togolese opposition was
using peaceful channels to express their concerns.
-Source: Office of the President
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