Cameroon’s president seeks new term to extend 43-year rule
The oldest president of the world, 92 -year -old Cameroon President Paul Biya said that he would run once again to be re -elected, aiming to bring 43 years to power in October.
“You can be sure that my determination to serve you matches the urgency of the difficulties we face.” He said in an article in x.
Authorized, the decision to go for the eighth period, came after the “countless and persistent” calls of people from all regions in Cameroon and Diaspora.
Biya’s management faced criticism of corruption, embezzlement, bad governance and not being able to cope with security difficulties. There were also concerns about health and ability to manage.
For more than six weeks last year, it has led to speculation about the absence of the people, the prosperity he died and the unfounded rumors.
His candidacy was expected, but it was not officially confirmed until Sunday’s social media post.
BIA has not lost any elections since he came to power in 1982, and if he won another seven -year period, he can be the president until the age of 100.
There are increasing calls for Cameroon to withdraw from inside and outside, and to lead to new leadership in the Central African country.
His nomination follows a recent political divorce from the key allies from the northern regions, which are very important in ensuring the security of votes in the elections before the country of the country.
Two of these men – the leading minister Issa Tchirom Bakary and former Prime Minister Belfa Maigari – Leave the ruling coalition lately And he announced his plans to continue in the election separately.
Last month, Tchiroma said that the BiA administration to which it belongs to the “breaking” public confidence and a rival party.
The second 2018 Maurice Kamto and Joshua Osih, Akrere Muna and Cabral Libii, including many opposition figures announced their sincerity.
However, the administration has called on the democratic movement of the Cameroon people and other supporters to seek Bia’s another period since last year. Already as a party leader was the actual candidate.
In 2008, BIA eliminated the period boundaries and allowed the presidency to call indefinitely.
Despite the fact that opposition groups blamed the process of widespread irregularities, the 2018 elections won with more than 71% of the votes.
