Patriotic Movement for Democracy and Development
Mouvement Patriotique pour la Democratie et la Développement
AbbreviationMPDD
PresidentAgbéyomé Kodjo
FounderAgbéyomé Kodjo
ColoursBlue
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The Patriotic Movement for Democracy and Development (French: Mouvement Patriotique pour la Democratie et la Développement, MPDD) is a political party in Togo. It is led by Agbéyomé Kodjo, who stood as the party's candidate for the 2020 Togolese presidential election. As of 2019, it had 2 mayors, 4 deputy mayors, 25 municipal councilors and 2 National assembly members.[1] Its headquarters are located in the Togolese capital Lomé.[citation needed]

During the 2020 Togolese presidential election, Kodjo was supported by former politician and Archbishop Emeritus of Lome Philippe Fanoko Kpodzro. Both Kodjo and Kpodzro were placed under house arrest by Togolese authorities during the election, with external media sources suggesting it was politically motivated.[2] Both men were re-arrested by Togolese gendarmes on April 22 after Kodjo disputed the results of the election.[3] Fifteen MPDD supporters, who were arrested at the same time as Kodjo, were released in August following four months of detention.[4]

Ideology

The party has called for swift constitutional reforms and pledged to fight against corruption in Togo.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Les 91 Députés élus - ..::Assemblée Nationale Togolaise::." www.assemblee-nationale.tg. National Assembly of Togo. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Confusion in Togo as military men hold leading candidate hostage". Vanguard (Nigeria). 22 February 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Togolese military detains Agbeyome Kodjo again". Vanguard (Nigeria). 22 April 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. ^ Chahed, Nadia (26 August 2020). "Togo : libération de 15 partisans de l'opposant Kodjo Agbéyomé". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Le MPDD a lancé sa campagne". République Togolaise (in French). Retrieved 14 October 2020.


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