Togo Approves New Constitution Allowing President to Stay in Power Until 2031
• Togo ratified a new constitution extending presidential terms to 6 years and capping terms to 1 • Allows current President Faure Gnassingbe to potentially remain in power until 2031 • Gnassingbe family has ruled Togo since 1967 military coup by Gnassingbe's father • New constitution approved by parliament, which is controlled by Gnassingbe's party • Critics view move as latest effort by "monarchical regime" to cling to power after nearly 60 years of rule