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Democratic Convention Of African Peoples
The Democratic Convention of African Peoples (, CDPA) is a political party in Togo. It is a consultative member of Socialist International. History The party was based in Ivory Coast until 1989 when it was forced to leave by President Félix Houphouët-Boigny. In the same year some of its members were arrested for handing out anti-government literature; when they were put on trial in 1990, large demonstrations in Lomé led to several deaths. The CDPA boycotted the August 1993 presidential elections and the February 1994 parliamentary elections. Its Secretary-General, Léopold Gnininvi, was a candidate in the June 1998 presidential elections, but received less than 1% of the vote and taking fifth place. The CDPA did not take part in the 2002 parliamentary elections, as it was part of the Coalition of Democratic Forces, which called for a boycott. Gnininvi initially registered as the CDPA's candidate in the June 2003 presidential elections, but announced his withdrawal from ...
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Social Democracy
Social democracy is a Social philosophy, social, Economic ideology, economic, and political philosophy within socialism that supports Democracy, political and economic democracy and a gradualist, reformist, and democratic approach toward achieving social equality. In modern practice, social democracy has taken the form of predominantly capitalist economies, a robust welfare state, policies promoting social justice, market regulation, and a more Redistribution of income and wealth, equitable distribution of income. Social democracy maintains a commitment to Representative democracy, representative and participatory democracy. Common aims include curbing Social inequality, inequality, eliminating the oppression of Social privilege, underprivileged groups, eradicating poverty, and upholding universally accessible public services such as child care, Universal education, education, elderly care, Universal health care, health care, and workers' compensation. Economically, it support ...
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Emmanuel Bob-Akitani
Emmanuel Bob-Akitani (July 18, 1930
UFC website, May 27, 2003 .
– May 16, 2011
UFC website, May 16, 2011 .
) was a lese politician who was the main opposition candidate in the and 2005 Togolese presidential elections. He was the Honorary President of the

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Political Parties With Year Of Establishment Missing
Politics () is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of status or resources. The branch of social science that studies politics and government is referred to as political science. Politics may be used positively in the context of a "political solution" which is compromising and non-violent, or descriptively as "the art or science of government", but the word often also carries a negative connotation.. The concept has been defined in various ways, and different approaches have fundamentally differing views on whether it should be used extensively or in a limited way, empirically or normatively, and on whether conflict or co-operation is more essential to it. A variety of methods are deployed in politics, which include promoting one's own political views among people, negotiation with other political subjects, making laws, and exercising internal and external ...
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Political Parties In Togo
This article lists political parties in Togo. Togo is a one party dominant state with the Union for the Republic in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power. Active parties Parties represented in the National Assembly Other parties *Action Committee for Renewal (''Comité d'Action pour la Renouveau'') * Believers' Movement for Equality and Peace (''Mouvement des croyants pour l'égalité et la paix'') * Citizens' Movement for Democracy and Development (''Mouvement Citoyen pour la Démocratie et le Développement'') * Communist Party of Togo (''Parti Comuniste du Togo'') * Coordination of New Forces (''Coordination des Forces Nouvelles'') * Democratic Alliance for the Fatherland (''Alliance Démocratique pour la Patrie'') * Democratic Convention of African Peoples (''Convention démocratique des peuples africains'') * Juvento * Movement of Centrist Republicans (''Mouvement des républicains centristes'') * N ...
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Political Parties Established In The 1980s
Politics () is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of status or resources. The branch of social science that studies politics and government is referred to as political science. Politics may be used positively in the context of a "political solution" which is compromising and non-violent, or descriptively as "the art or science of government", but the word often also carries a negative connotation.. The concept has been defined in various ways, and different approaches have fundamentally differing views on whether it should be used extensively or in a limited way, empirically or normatively, and on whether conflict or co-operation is more essential to it. A variety of methods are deployed in politics, which include promoting one's own political views among people, negotiation with other political subjects, making laws, and exercising internal and external for ...
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Democratic Socialist Parties In Africa
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Consultative Member Parties Of The Socialist International
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1980s Establishments In Togo
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai, Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 249) Deaths * Li Jue, Chinese warlord and regent * ...
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Rainbow Alliance (Togo)
The Rainbow Alliance () is a political alliance in Togo. History The alliance was formed in 2012 by the Action Committee for Renewal (which held four seats in the National Assembly), the Democratic Convention of African Peoples, the Union of Socialist Democrats, the Pan-African Democratic Party the Citizens' Movement for Democracy and Development and New Togolese Commitment The New Togolese Commitment (, NET) is a political party in Togo. History NET was established on 28 April 2012 by blogger Gerry Taama. The party joined the Rainbow Alliance prior to the 2013 parliamentary elections,2013 parliamentary elections it received 11% of the vote, winning six of the 91 seats in the National Assembly.


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Togolese Parliamentary Election, 2013
Parliamentary elections were held in Togo on 25 July 2013. The ruling Union for the Republic (UNIR) won 62 of the 91 seats in the National Assembly. Background Some members of the opposition sought a postponement in order to see electoral reforms take effect prior to the elections, while others sought the repeal of the changes as improperly introduced. Amongst the latter was the controversial gerrymandering of constituency borders in favour UNIR, led by President Faure Gnassingbé, and the 10-seat increase in the number of members of the National Assembly from 81 to 91. Although the government banned street demonstrations in commercial areas, citing an inability to maintain security and public order, protest organizers from opposition and civil society groups pledged to carry out protests and denounced what they termed an attempt to stifle criticism. Protests organized by the Let's Save Togo Collective were planned for 21–23 August. On the first day, several thousand prote ...
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Togolese Presidential Election, 2005
Presidential elections were held in Togo on 24 April 2005, following the death in office of long-time president Gnassingbé Eyadéma. The main candidates were Eyadéma's son, Faure Gnassingbé, and opposition leader Emmanuel Bob-Akitani. The elections and the preceding period were marked by violence, with many people reported killed in various incidents. According to the official results, Gnassingbé won the election, taking slightly more than 60% of the vote. Violence flared in the capital Lomé after the results were announced, and thousands fled into neighboring countries. Background The death of Eyadéma on 5 February 2005 was followed by the naming of his son, Faure, as president. This move was taken first by the military, ostensibly to ensure stability, and subsequently legalized—at least ostensibly—by Gnassingbé's election as President of the National Assembly by the National Assembly, which was controlled by the ruling Rally for the Togolese People (RPT). The Nat ...
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