Cameroon's President Paul Biya has won a seventh term in office in polls marred by low turnout and voter intimidation. All Rights Reserved. Seats reserved for opposition representatives at the constitutional council were left empty as the results of the 7 October presidential election were read out, the BBC's Randy Joe Sa'ah reports from Yaoundé.In the days before the results were published 18 petitions calling for the election to be re-run were lodged by opposition members, some alleging fraud, at the Constitutional Court, the body responsible for announcing the results, before the results were announced.Among those calling for a fresh vote were President Biya's two main challengers - Mr Kamto and Joshua Osih of the main opposition SDF/FSD. Threats of violence made against would-be voters by rebels in the Anglophone regions reportedly deterred many from casting their ballot. He came to power on 6 November 1982 following the resignation of President Ahmadou AHIDJO on 4 November.1961: Diplôme de l'Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris;1962: Diplôme de l'Institut des Hautes Études d'Outre Mer (IHEOM);1963: Diplôme d'Études Supérieures en Droit Public.Mr. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Mr Biya, at 85 sub-Saharan Africa's oldest leader, took 71.3% of the vote, according to official results.Opposition calls for a re-run of the presidential election were rejected by the Constitutional Council last week.Riot police were deployed on Sunday to the major cities of Yaoundé and Douala in case of opposition protests.Cameroon's two English-speaking provinces have been hit by more than a year of violent protests and attacks by separatist rebels which have left hundreds dead.Two days before results were announced, Africa's longest-serving President Teodoro Obiang Nguema of neighbouring Equatorial Guinea congratulated Mr Biya on his win.
On election day, three separatists who were accused of opening fire on passers-by were shot dead by security forces. Paul Biya (born Paul Barthélemy Biya'a bi Mvondo) is the second (2) President of Cameroon, West Africa.
Mr Kamto went as far as declaring himself the winner of the polls despite producing no evidence to prove this.The only other group to send monitors was the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), False claims were made on Cameroon's state-owned television that Transparency International had deployed international observers, Cameroon's parliamentary and legislative elections were due to take place at the same time as the 7 October presidential elections but have been postponed to 2019.Cameroon's Anglophone crisis: Red Dragons and Tigers - the rebels fighting for independenceHow one man's death reverberated around the world. Biya's life story is one of determination, perseverance, dedication and hard-work. The Cameroonian president is said to be the richest man in Cameroon. Paul BIYA was sworn in as President of the United Republic of Cameroon, the second President in the history of the country.
Seven parties are represented in the Senate: CPDM, SDF, NUDP, CDU, MDR, FNSC and NADP.The book has been translated into English, German and Hebrew.In the book, the Head of State announced the advent of the multiparty system (which became effective in 1990) after the interim period of the one-party system. The first president of independent Cameroon was Ahmadou Ahidjo in 1960. Biya constitutionally succeeded President Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo, first (1) President of Cameroon. The president is elected on a seven-year term renewable for two terms, but the term limit was abolished by President Paul Biya as a limit to the choice of the people. The octogenarian has been ruling the West African nation, after his predecessor, Ahmadou Ahidjo, announced his surprise resignation. Mr Biya took the majority of votes in all but one of Cameroon's 10 regions, losing out to Mr Kamto Across the country, only half of Cameroon's voting-age population took part in the polls. His Excellency Paul BIYA was born on 13 February 1933 at Mvomeka'a, Meyomessala Subdivision, Dja-et-Lobo Division, South Region. Paul Biya real name: Paul Barthélemy Biya'a bi Mvondo, Birthdate(Birthday): February 13, 1933 , Age as on 2020: 87 Years 6 Months 11 Days Profession: Politician (Cameroonian Politician), Father: Etienne Mvondo Assam, Mother: Anastasie Eyenga Elle, Married: Yes, Children: Yes Seven parties are represented at the National Assembly: CPDM, SDF, NUDP, CDU, UPC, MDR and CRM. Some rebels also tried to disrupt the transporting of ballot boxes by calling for a total ban on all travel.Voter turnout in the country's two Anglophone regions was as low as 5%, according to the International Crisis Group. Video'I refuse to let a British slaver take my name away' Video'I refuse to let a British slaver take my name away'Huw Edwards: My grandfather, Prisoner of War. VideoMelania Trump ex-confidante tell-all dishes on 'Princess Ivanka'Jacob Blake: Trump visits Kenosha to back police after shootingWildlife Photographer of the Year: How many crocodiles can you see?The nudists spreading coronavirus in a French resortCharlie Hebdo: Magazine republishes controversial Mohammed cartoonsBTS tell fans to 'stay strong' during difficult yearLampedusa: Migrant with coronavirus gives birth in helicopterHeart of Belgian city mayor found entombed in fountain In Cameroon, Paul Biya, who, at the age of 85, made a move to a seventh consecutive time, is re-elected with 71.28 percent of the votes. This is a list of presidents of Cameroon since the country gained independence … Witnesses have told AFP news agency they heard gunfire on Monday morning in Buea, the capital of the English-speaking South-West region.Cameroon's electoral body Elecam also reduced the overall number of polling stations across the Anglophone North-West and South-West regions, and moved some others from turbulent zones to more secure areas. The CPDM obtained absolute majority in the March 1997, June 2002, July 2007 and September 2013 legislative elections. The president in Cameroon represents the ultimate power in all spheres of civil governance. Despite these victories, the President of the Republic has always chosen to form inclusive governments.Four parties are represented in Government: the CPDM, NUDP, NADP and FNSC. Tens of thousands of people were unable to cast their votes because of insecurity.
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