Yaounde, Cameroon Africa. (Cameroon News) – President Paul Biya of Cameroon says the lifting of the limitation to the presidential terms and the creation of the independent elections body, Elections Cameroon (ELECAM) was to , “fully restore the sovereign people’s prerogative in choosing their leaders and in shaping their destiny”.
President Paul Biya of Cameroon Africa
He spoke in Yaounde on September 15, 2011 as he officially opened the thirds ordinary congress of his ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM).
Mr Biya is the CPDM candidate in the October 9, 2011 presidential election in Cameroon. The National Assembly in 2008 voted a constitutional amendment lifting the limitation to presidential terms and it is on the strength of the amendment which was later on promulgated into law that he is standing for the October poll. His soon-to-expire term would have been the last on the seven-year term of office, had the constitution not been amended.
President Paul Biya, the National Chairman of the CPDM, told party supporters, observers, members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of friendly foreign political parties and thousands of people gathered at the Yaounde Conference Centre for the CPDM congress that the establishment of ELECAM whose first test will be the conduct of the October 9 presidential poll, “is a milestone in the modernization of our electoral process”.
He said government services may lend support to ELECAM in the performance of its duties, and the judiciary may intervene in the early stages of the electoral process prior to any disputes. “ELECAM’s independence and neutrality, proper technical and practical organization of polling as well as the order and security of polling operations are guaranteed,” Mr Biya assured.
Responding to his political critics, President Biya said much has been achieved despite difficulties. “I will add, at the risk of upsetting expert armchair critics, at the risk of hurting prophets of doom, at the risk of disappointing idle talkers, and distressing chaos mongers that we can… better still, that we should, take pride in the achievements made under such difficult conditions, for the good of Cameroon and the Cameroonian people,” he said.
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this paul biya man is a liar and a thief.who the hell does he think he is?he should be made to understand that there are other eligible people with new visions of the evolving technology who can do things.his party members should know that peration epervier can be handle by other people too
What a liar you are Paul, the numerous difficulties that country faces stems from your failed policies, poor planning and no evaluation of what you even claim has been achieve. Can you Mr president enumerate 10 projects that you achieve during your last mandate and which will stand as a landmarks ?
Mr Biya after 30 years what new ideas do you have?. Any change is good Cameroon needs change, which can only be achieved through injection of fresh, progressive ideas. Mr. Biya will agree with me that power corrupts and after thirty years he has had enough. Having spent his career in the public sector very few Cameroonians can claim the kind of commitment and sacrifices Mr. Biya has done for his country. When it gets to the point of playing with the constitution in order to stay in power, that is a red flag as a wise man l think is good to quit while still ahead. B.D.G
idiot ! 10 more years you'll visit the grave.
It will be a better idea for the incubent mr biya to step down as president of cameroon, reasons for fear of an uprising or anti biya revolt. For after 30 years he is still looking forward for a leadership.
let mr biya understand that nothing last for ever his own time would came to passed and he would face the consequences of his failed policies.give him some more time he would asked for a three wheel chair.let cameroonians look for a way to exercise more patience they would get what belongs to them.greetings to all who would vote for change.
it will be very difficult for Mr. Biya to step down because he is afraid of being detained. so please let us let sleeping dogs lie, no chaos and lets see whether he will finish this term of office.
weh i fear for my anglophone friends. in our own country we are not regarded as existing, for sure the time shall come when the ngolle ngolle, fru ndi and co will have to answer the questions set aside by the anglophones. today they stand to decieve us pretending to be god representatives whne the law hands everything to francophones.
i think popo has done alot to merite a thank u.lets just support him in his work.he is trying in all capacities to unnify this country. he may as well be misunderstood by us but still he is a great camaroonain citizen.the peoples choice.my choice
The is no single Intellectual in Cameroon, because if there exist any then cameroon won't be surffering under the hands of a single fool call Biya. All the people who called them selves intellectualsworking under the rigime of Biya and all fools in the eyes of Biya.
Cameroonians wake up from ur slumber, enough is enough. For how long will one man destroy the destiny of this great nation? After 30years in power, mr biya what did u forget 2 do that u think u can do it now? Am sure thats how Gadafi was thinking before his dooms day. Cameroonians are peace loving people but u have abused and pushed them to the wall. One day…just one day ur end wil come.
President Paul Biya does not need to justify a law which was voted by the national assembly, don’t call that justification of the term limits lifting. Reviewing his achievements and calling on people not to be so negative and at least acknowledge the efforts being done by the government daily is not justifying the lifting of term limits. If you need justification go and meet your representatives who seat for you at the national assembly.
How can they employ 25 000 youth and not up to 2000 were for north and south west regions put together.
And the minister said it was done according to performance. So suddenly anglophone have become the dull one yet they are all enrolling their children in English schools.
They want to steal away even the small opportunity anglophone used to have at the commonwealth.
Mr biya your cup is full and u know it. U just want to buy time but what is coming must definately meet you.