[wanabidii] Press Releases: Togo's Presidential Elections on April 25, 2015

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Togo's Presidential Elections on April 25, 2015 05/04/2015 04:01 PM EDT Togo's Presidential Elections on April 25, 2015 Press Statement Jeff Rathke Acting Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 4, 2015 The United States congratulates the people of Togo on exercising their democratic rights peacefully during the presidential elections. We congratulate President Faure Gnassingbé on his re-election and we echo the preliminary statements of the international observer missions from ECOWAS, the African Union, the Organization of the Francophonie, and the Gorée Institute that the election was free and transparent. We urge the candidates and political parties to respect the outcome of the elections – which reflects the will of Togolese citizens – and to resolve any outstanding differences or concerns peacefully in accord with Togo’s established electoral laws. The United States looks forward to continuing to work with President Gnassingbé to strengthen Togo’s democracy and build a prosperous nation for the Togolese people. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520