Togo has delayed parliamentary and regional elections amid tensions following controversial constitutional reform approved by lawmakers last week which replaced the presidential system with a parliamentary one.
The reform hands executive power to the prime minister, reducing the presidency to a symbolic role which Opposition parties have rejected the reform, fearing it could let President Faure Gnassingbé stay in power.
The presidency announced the postponement of the elections on Wednesday, but did not give a new date for the polls, which were initially due to be held on 20 April.
Under the new system, the president will be selected by parliament without debate for a single six-year term, rather than being directly elected.
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