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The rape of democracy is a canker that is debilitating the fabric of
African body politic.The new Togolese "rapist" is simply trying to walk
down the path of his predecessors.As the old adage goes, "the apple does
not fall far from the tree." I salute the decision of ECOWAS to
strangulate the pseudo-government in Togo via economic and diplomatic
sanctions. We are impatiently waiting for the AU, UNO and other global
associations to articulate their disgust for the goings-on in the tiny
impoverished geographical expression named TOGO through concrete action.
This is not the time for idle talk.
A LUTTA CONTINUA!
Peter Vakunta
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From: e3ryarl <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, February 19, 2005 5:06 pm
Subject: ECOWAS puts Togo on Sanction
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> BBC NEWS: Saturday, 19 February, 2005, 18:06 GMT
>
> W Africa puts sanctions on Togo
>
> West African governments have imposed sanctions on Togo after its
> new army-appointed leader, Faure Gnassingbe, rejected calls to
> resign. The regional grouping, Ecowas, said Mr Faure's promise to
> hold elections within 60 days was not enough.
>
> The sanctions include suspension from Ecowas, the recall of
> ambassadors from Togo, a travel ban on the Togolese leadership and
> an arms embargo. The African Union has also condemned Mr
> Gnassingbe's refusal to leave office.
>
> The new head of state was installed after the death two weeks ago
> of his father, President Gnassingbe Eyadema, who had ruled Togo for
> 38 years.
>
> Mr Faure originally said he would serve his father's full term
> until 2008, but on Friday promised to hold presidential elections
> in the next two months.
>
> Earlier on Saturday Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo - who
> currently chairs the African Union - told a Togolese delegation
> that Mr Faure should step down immediately. He was speaking after
> meeting a high-level Togolese delegation in Nigeria.
>
> Rival rallies
>
> Under the original constitution - which was amended to legitimise
> Mr Faure's installation - the parliamentary speaker should hold the
> presidency pending the election.
>
>
> The opposition wants the new leader to step down immediately
>
> In Togo itself, rival demonstrations by critics and supporters of
> the new leader passed off peacefully on Saturday. At least 10,000
> opposition demonstrators marched through the streets of the
> capital, Lome. Many carried placards denouncing the new leader as
> a "thief" who had stolen power.
>
> Thousands of ruling party supporters gathered separately at the
> president's residence and said they would support him in the polls.
> Mr Faure addressed them, restating his determination to hold
> elections.
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