Party for Renewal and Redemption
Encyclopedia
The Party for Renewal and Redemption is a political party
in Togo
.
At the last presidential of 24 April 2005, its candidate Nicolas Lawson
won 1.04 % of the vote.
The party participated in the October 2007 parliamentary election
, but did not win any seats in the National Assembly
.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Togo
Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic , is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately...
.
At the last presidential of 24 April 2005, its candidate Nicolas Lawson
Nicolas Lawson
Nicholas Jean Messan Lawson is a Togolese politician and businessman.Lawson was born in Aného, Lacs Prefecture. He studied hotel management in Ireland and economics in France...
won 1.04 % of the vote.
The party participated in the October 2007 parliamentary election
Togolese parliamentary election, 2007
A parliamentary election was held in Togo on October 14, 2007 for the 81 seats in the National Assembly. There were over 2,000 candidates, with 32 parties and 41 lists of independent candidates competing. The ruling Rally of the Togolese People was victorious, winning a majority of 50 seats...
, but did not win any seats in the National Assembly
National Assembly of Togo
The unicameral National Assembly of Togo is the country's legislative body. It has a total of 81 members who are elected in a party list proportional representation system...
.