In the existing set-up, the mines minister, who is a loyal servant of the presidency, has no room for manoeuvre. His post can remain vacant, moreover, for months on end. The president and director general of Société Nouvelle des Phosphates du Togo (SNPT), who are appointed by the presidency, do not have any greater latitude.
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Togo's phosphates fall under presidential spell
In the existing set-up, the mines minister, who is a loyal servant of the presidency, has no room for manoeuvre. His post can remain vacant, moreover, for months on end. The president and director general of Société Nouvelle des Phosphates du Togo (SNPT), who are appointed by the presidency, do not have any greater latitude.