International Cities of Peace congratulates the People of Togo

The International Cities of Peace has congratulated the people of Togo on the conduct of Peaceful elections held over the weekend.

A statement issued by the body said it was encouraged by the display of maturity and candour by the political parties and the entirety of the Togolese people and the leadership of the country for deepening the principles of democracy and human rights.

“We urge the people of Togo to take steps to further deepen democracy good governance and strengthens institutions in order to sustain and develop the peace they currently enjoy”, said the statement signed by J. Fred Arment, Executive Director of International Cities of Peace.

It urged political parties, citizens and other stakeholders that may have some level of disagreements and concerns with the process to apply PEACEFUL and DEMOCRATIC means in resolving them.

“We therefore congratulate President Faure Gnasingbe for the landslide victory and all the parties that were involved in this democratic process and call on all the Regional bodies such as the AU and the ECOWAS to further assist in ensuring on peace, post elections healing process and national cohesion.

“We also urge the citizens especially, the opposition parties to stay calm and not to apply violent means in resolving their grievances in this moment of their democratic discourse.

“Togo is on the right path of democracy and must be encouraged”, it said, and added “Congratulations again.”