Togo: National Assembly Concludes First Session of 2025

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Wednesday, 02 April 2025 12:12
Togo: National Assembly Concludes First Session of 2025

(Togo First) - Togo’s National Assembly closed its first extraordinary session of 2025 on March 28, following a call by the Head of State. Sevon-Tépé Kodjo Adédzé, President of the Assembly, chaired the session, which resulted in the adoption of seven legislative texts and one resolution addressing public management, sustainable development, and security.

Lawmakers approved reforms to governance frameworks for public companies and amended the founding law of the Togolese Revenue Office (OTR), enabling tax system improvements.

Regarding security matters, MPs extended the state of emergency and passed a new intelligence law to strengthen efforts against threats.

During the session, deputies also adopted a climate change law, committing Togo to more active environmental governance.

On the public finance front, lawmakers adopted budget settlement laws for 2020 and 2021, reviewing public account execution during those years. They also revised the financial regulations governing the National Assembly.

The first ordinary session of 2025 began on April 1.

This article was initially published in French by Ayi Renaud Dossavi

Edited in English by Ola Schad Akinocho


 

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