The president of Togo's electoral commission says provisional results show the ruling party has increased its share of the legislature in elections held last week, dealing a blow to opposition leaders who had hoped recent signs of discontent would translate into electoral gains.
Angele Aguigah (photo), reading figures on state television on Sunday night, said the Union for the Republic party won 62 of 91 seats, up from 50 of the legislature's 81 seats in 2007.