The voting follows ten days of protests calling for and end to the 51-yer Gnassingbe dynasty in that West African country.

The 14-party opposition coalition in Togo is boycotting today’s parliamentary election, citing irregularities in its preparation.

The coalition’s calling on voters in this country of nearly eight million people to stay away from the polls.

It’s demanding an overhaul the electoral commission, opening of the political space, increased transparency and constitutional reforms – most importantly the introduction of a presidential term limit.

Faure Gnassingbe has been at the helm since 2005, having succeeded his father Gnassingbe Eyadema who died in office having ruled Togo for 38 years.

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The run-off poll scheduled for next Tuesday has been delayed by the Supreme Court while allegations of electoral fraud are investigated.

Attempting to head off the political crisis, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf hosted Guinean President Alpha Conde and Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbe .

Conde is currently serving as Chairman of the African Union, while Gnassingbe chairs the Economic Community of West African States.

They met with George Weah and Joseph Boakai , who are in the run-off contest to succeed Johnson Sirleaf as president.

It turns out that Boakai has also backed the claims of electoral fraud in the October 10 poll where he was beaten by Weah.

The Supreme Court has summoned Liberia’s electoral commission to explain any irregularities

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