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Adoption process
New Constitution For Cameroon: SDF MPs Back out as Parliament Adopts Constitution
| 11/04/2008 [1 Comment] |
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Source: Orock Eta (The Post )
In a parliamentary sitting on Thursday, April 10, 2008, the Cameroon’s National Assembly adopted a bill to amend the 1996 constitution of Cameroon.Following the new constitution, Paul Biya is legible to serve Cameroonians for another seven years unlimited term of office after his present seven year term runs out in 2011.
The bill also states that in the absence of the president, the president of the Senate becomes the interim President and should organize elections within 20 days.
Furthermore, it also gives the president immunity making him not to be accountable for any offences committed during his term in office. The SDF parliamentarians lead by Joseph Mbah Ndam boycotted the elections giving the other MPs an absolute majority.
Some Cameroonians are reacting angrily against the constitutional amendment and are geared towards an impending strike action to begin on Monday, April 15, 2008. For that reason, around Buea and other towns in Cameroon where the effects of the strike action of February were intense, armed law enforcement officers have been placed on major road junctions to check any possible riot.
In another development, Cameroonian artist Lapiro de Mbanga was arrested that same morning in Mbanga, when MPs were adopting the bill on constitution amendment. It is alleged he was picked up on grounds that he encised the population of Mbanga during the last February national uprising.
The bill also states that in the absence of the president, the president of the Senate becomes the interim President and should organize elections within 20 days.
Furthermore, it also gives the president immunity making him not to be accountable for any offences committed during his term in office. The SDF parliamentarians lead by Joseph Mbah Ndam boycotted the elections giving the other MPs an absolute majority.
Some Cameroonians are reacting angrily against the constitutional amendment and are geared towards an impending strike action to begin on Monday, April 15, 2008. For that reason, around Buea and other towns in Cameroon where the effects of the strike action of February were intense, armed law enforcement officers have been placed on major road junctions to check any possible riot.
In another development, Cameroonian artist Lapiro de Mbanga was arrested that same morning in Mbanga, when MPs were adopting the bill on constitution amendment. It is alleged he was picked up on grounds that he encised the population of Mbanga during the last February national uprising.
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