It is led by Agbéyomé Kodjo, who stood as the party's candidate for the 2020 Togolese presidential election.
[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.
[3] Fifteen MPDD supporters, who were arrested at the same time as Kodjo, were released in August following four months of detention.
[4] The party has called for swift constitutional reforms and pledged to fight against corruption in Togo.