Biya Unveils 2011 Presidential Elections Ambition

By Kini Nsom

While talking to reporters in Paris, France, October 26 after his meeting with French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, Biya avoided stating whether he would run the 2011 presidential race.

Political observers in Yaounde interpreted such a fence-sitting reaction to mean that Biya was still nursing the ambition to succeed himself in 2011.The current scheming by CPDM bigwigs to use the party's parliamentary overwhelming majority to extend the presidential mandate through a constitutional amendment lends credence to the above interpretation.

When the French journalists asked Biya whether he would change the constitution to be able to run for the 2011 presidential elections, he said the election was not a priority to him.
He said he is still in the middle of his seven-year mandate and has other priorities like the fight against HIV/AIDS and corruption.

Biya said his priorities are steeped in his determination to ensure economic growth and the wellbeing of Cameroonians and not about an election that is still far away.Nevertheless, observers hold that since the President did not rule out any possibility of a constitutional amendment to extend the presidential mandate, he is certainly preparing to run for the 2011 elections.

For one thing, Biya has not condemned recent maneuvers and scheming by CPDM pundits to ignite the idea of a constitutional amendment in the political psyche of Cameroonians.
The idea of a constitutional amendment was first mooted in 2005 when a group of eight ministers from the South Province who called themselves the G8, pronounced it openly in a CPDM rally in Ebolowa.

The G8 that was led by erstwhile Minister of Culture, Ferdinand Leopold Oyono, and the Minister of Higher Education, Prof. Jacques Fame Ndongo, said it was incumbent on Cameroonians to give Biya "another mandate in 2011 to continue to do the good work that he has been doing at the helm of the state since 1982 when he took over power from Amadou Ahidjo."

Since then, the idea has continued to make rounds within the various circles of the CPDM party.The CPDM MP for the Wouri constituency, Hon. Francoise Foning, took the campaign of the amendment of the constitution haywire to her rallies.

The former CPDM MP for Dja and Lobo, Hon. Ferdinand Ndinda Ndinda, equally propagated the idea of the extension of the presidential mandate under the auspices of loyalists called Generation 2010 [G10] that seems to be on its knees, begging Biya not to quit power in 2011.

The Post learned that the present overwhelming majority of CPDM MPs in parliament that have blind allegiance to party discipline, was tailored to march the design of a constitutional amendment.

The CPDM has 153 out of 180 MPs that make up the National Assembly. The Parliamentary opposition that is made up of four parties shares the rest. With the death of the MP for Kumba Urban constituency, Hon. Palmy Nkelle, last week, the SDF now has 15 MPs, while Jean Jacques Ekindi's MP has one.

With such a scenario, observers say the overwhelming CPDM Parliamentary majority in the house would simply clap any bill on the amendment of the constitution to adoption.
Meanwhile, political pundits interpret the sacking of some members of the G11 [Generation 2011] a group that has been reflecting on the possibility of power change in 2011, from the September 7 cabinet shake-up, to mean that Biya is still power-hungry.

Former Minister of Public Health, Urban Olanguena Awono, ex-Minister of the Economy and Finance, Polycarpe Abah Abah and erstwhile Minister of External Relations, Jean Marie Atangana Mebara, were reportedly blacklisted as 'les betes noires,' when their radical ideas about power alternance in 2011 clashed violently with the determination of the conservatives to give Biya another presidential mandate.

For one thing, Biya's meeting with French President Sarkozy was saluted especially by spin doctors as a major diplomatic victory for Cameroon. But critics say Biya is yet to seduce Sarkozy into any fruitful diplomatic and political romance since the meeting lasted for only 25 minutes, with no discussions on economic cooperation.

Comments

[UnitedStatesofAfrica]

wow

[UnitedStatesofAfrica]

I find it appalling that the post moderator has blocked me from posting any comment the entire week while other people with diverse opinions like Kumbaboy, Simplice, Watesih and ftroit are given the opportunity to post their write-ups. It doesen't make sense, I mean how controversial am I? are my opinions so controversial that I have to be censored? is there something controversial about supporting federalism and a united states of Africa? what have I said on this forum that others haven't already said? why me? I am disappointed in postnewsline.com and if they think censoring people with diverse views is the way forward for Cameroon, then I am utterly disappointed. I have lost all the respect, I mean ALL the respect I had for postnewsline.com

[UnitedStatesofAfrica]

I always use to think that if I quit this site, it will be because of rexonites like rexon, ma mary and Paa Ngembus. Unfortunately, I am being shoved out by the site itself. Sad. I am tempted to think that someone in their their staff has been eating some garri. Sad.

[AngloCameroonian]

UnitedhatredofAfrica or whatever, this is not a petition forum! You are just disrupting the coherence of the topic. You can sue the post for voilating your freedom of expression.

Its good to be optimistic but be honest and realistic; how many states in Africa have true unity within political boundaries and among the people?
Only in this forum, you various factions of SC, SDF, CPDM, liberals and conservatives.
Most of you want to be heroes by making comments!

[Akoson]

John Fru Ndi : Je n'ai jamais pris rendez-vous avec Paul Biya

Contradictions : Paul Biya est-il un menteur ? Réactions à l'interview du président de la République sur France 24 John Fru Ndi dément avoir pris rendez-vous avec le président de la République.

Appelez-moi plus tard. Disons 20h. Ma batterie [de téléphone] est à plat. " John Fru Ndi devait être occupé à une de ses activités champêtres hier en journée. Son téléphone pratiquement inaccessible ne s'est rouvert qu'à l'heure du rendez-vous pour lui permettre de répondre à Paul Biya. " Les déclarations de Paul Biya ne sont pas vraies. Mais je ne vais pas aller au-delà, au regard du respect que j'ai pour lui et ses militants. Plusieurs fois, je lui ai écrit par des canaux officiels : des courriers transportés par Ems ou transmis au gouverneur [du Nord-Ouest, Ndlr]. Toutes ces lettres sont restées sans réponse. En dehors des invitations que j'ai reçues du Premier ministre et du ministre de l'Administration territoriale, je n'ai jamais reçu de lettre en ce sens ", nous a notamment déclaré le président du Sdf.

Le président du Sdf, première formation de l'opposition parlementaire camerounaise, démentait dès lors formellement cette affirmation de Paul Biya dans une interview à la télévision française France 24 mardi dernier : " C'est vrai qu'on ne s'est pas rencontrés et il ne me démentira pas : on avait pris rendez-vous pour discuter et il a choisi le village, mon village, qui n'est pas très loin de Yaoundé. J'étais d'accord mais, au dernier moment, c'est lui qui n'est pas venu. " Le président de la République répondait ainsi à une question de Jean Paul Tchakote, président de la section Sdf de France, intervenant comme d'autres Camerounais de la diaspora à l'interview.

L'interrogation tendait en fait à démontrer que Paul Biya ne discute pas avec l'opposition camerounaise. " M. le président, admettez-vous l'idée d'un dialogue national basé sur une réconciliation véritable avec le retour de la dépouille du président Ahidjo, un dialogue avec vos opposants y compris Monsieur John Fru Ndi que vous n'avez toujours pas rencontré en 17 années de multipartisme ? " Dans l'entourage du " Chairman", on est scandalisé par le " grand mensonge ". Comme le patron du parti, Beatrice Annembom Monju, la secrétaire nationale à la communication du Sdf reprend les termes de Fru Ndi : " Nous ne sommes pas opposés à une rencontre, mais elle doit être officielle. Il n'y a jamais eu de contacts de cet ordre. Jamais. "

Pourquoi Paul Biya aurait-il déclaré ces inexactitudes ? John Fru Ndi y voit une intention manifeste de le " noircir ". D'ailleurs, assure le leader du Sdf, " Paul Biya doit prouver de quelle manière l'invitation supposée a été faite. Est-ce par un de ses ministres en charge de missions ou par courrier postal ? " Le timbre à la fois calme et assuré, John Fru Ndi promet enfin de publier les lettres qu'il a écrites au chef de l'Etat et qui sont restées jusqu'alors sans réponse.

" J'ai pu le voir à deux reprises. Lors des funérailles de Marc Vivien Foe [footballeur camerounais décédé tragiquement en 2003, Ndlr]. Il avait installé une telle garde autour de lui, que nos chemins ne se sont pas croisés. Je l'ai également vu au sommet Afrique-France [en janvier 2001, Ndlr], mais il se comportait en sorte que même nos regards ne puissent se croiser ", a encore déclaré le chef du premier parti de l'opposition parlementaire.

Analysant la sortie du président de la République comme un mauvais présage pour la démocratie camerounaise, John Fru Ndi se dit convaincu de la candidature de son vieil adversaire en 2011. " Ce n'est pas un homme de parole. Il va certainement modifier la Constitution pour se représenter. Aussi, j'invite les Camerounais à se mobiliser pour choisir le moment venu le leader qui leur permettra d'accéder à une véritable démocratie ", a enfin conclu le président du Sdf.

[rexon]

Watesih,

You can say whatever, but you cannot deny me the right to speak the truth, despite your persistent bully of the political opponents of Biya and all his numerous NGO's including the SDF. What Africa needs is people who can speak the truth and stand for it despite all odds. The issue at stake here is the people of the Southern Cameroons of which i am one. We have been colonised by La Republique and we are working hard to decolonise ourselves from this bondage. What do we do? Do we concentrate on fighting for halfbreads or follow the various instrements of change for the Southern Cameroonian course? That is the point i always struggle to bring accross. Talking about La Republique politics everytime by Southern Cameroonians is repetitive, boring and shallow. It is like we should speand all our time talking about Nigeria than Cameroon. Besides, we always fail to recognise that, we have done more harm to citizens of La Republique that we need to apologise to them on behalf of all Southern Cameroonians. Our politicians are the ones making it even harder for La Republiques cotizens to oust dictator Biya. We should recognise that and stay out of their politics. Rather than fumbling around because of soya and half breads.

Cheers Brother.

[Watesih]

Rexon,

Which truth do you claim to stand for?
Hear you:"I love this man Ni John Fru Ndi to be honest,but I really think there is something going wrong with him.I really want him to die a hero rather than a villian.Let him start thinking of what will go into our History books now that we his former supporters are now suspicious of him(Rexon, Friday, Feb,09 2007).
The excerpt above shows you are a disgruntled member of the SDF.You have lingering nostalgia for your former party.
You are not a clean slate to pretend to talk for the people of the Southern Cameroons.You carry a lot of baggage,and have been embroiled in controversy for too long now.
You have the impression that Cameroonians don`t know who you are,but they do.You do everything to colour the Southern Cameroons struggle with rants from La Republique`s politics.Everyone knows that London is the international centre of the destabilising efforts against the SDF,and English speaking Cameroonians know that you are being used as a tool to attained this objective.All of this comes from a vast conspiracy that the French have put in place to knock out all aspirants to the Presidency come 2011.
In 1958, France succeeded to destabilise the government of Andre Mbida by asking Ahidjo who had the second highest representation in the Territorial Assembly to undertake a collective resignation with his Ministers.When Ahidjo came to power,the French continued to go after all political heavyweights they thought could be of danger to him.In 1982,France subtly facilitated the transition in Cameroon.This time Mitterand was at hand to ease things for his 'best pupil'.Today the French know things have changed with the coming of multipartism,but they never give up.They know that in the case of any fair elections in Cameroon,the SDF will always carry the day.You Rexon also know this,but they have been using some prominent English speaking Cameroonians to see to it that the SDF is brought to its knees.Not too long ago they counted on Bernard Muna to deliver a deadly blow,and he hired the services of some prominent SDF members out there in London.They are the same people who made a lot of noise about the convention in Yaounde.They are the same people who went over to Switzerland to mock at Fru Ndi when his wife passed away.They are the same people who declared him person non Grata in London.They are the same people going around with bags of money pitting Anglophones against each other.This because some of their brothers who occupied prominent positions in the SDF some years ago decided to leave when they discovered the shortcut to power was not easy.Rexon, English speaking Cameroonians know what makes you run out there.Those forumnites who discovered that one cannot keep accusing the SDF of colouring La Republique`s politics, while in turn colouring the Southern Cameroons course with persistent controversy about La Republique`s politics all took a distance.
Finally,Rexon when I say you are boring ,and repetitive,I mean it.Cameroonians can practically learn nothing from you here.When you are not trying to disgrace some prominent Anglophones here,you are fighting the SDF.This shows you are even more dangerous to Anglophone consciousness.Tell us what Cameroonians can really learn from you as a freedom fighter.For the moment I deliberately go into some debates with you to keep you around.If I stop debating with you,you will just post some historical facts about the Southern Cameroons,and insult Fru Ndi,and some Anglophones.When you are taken out of this realm,there`s nothing else you can discuss.Since you are somebody who wants to be seen ,and heard at all cost,I would not want you to commit suicide.

[M Nje]

Akoson,
In your posting on Wednesday, 31 October 2007 at 08:41 AM you did not include the last part of what was said to be Biya`s interview. Here is that part of the supposed interview you did not include:

“What he expects of the Sarkozy presidency
We expect France to continue to offer its cooperation and friendship to Africa. We have ancient ties, cultural ties, at a time when we are witnessing the linguistic imperialism of certain languages, it is worthwhile preserving a space where French is spoken. And I think that France is a great country... I expect that existing economic, cultural and financial relations will continue.”
http://www.dibussi.com/2007/10/excerpts-of-pre.html#more

Here is the most important part of the interview:

“…..at a time when we are witnessing the linguistic imperialism of certain languages, it is worthwhile preserving a space where French is spoken.”

It is interesting to see the president of a dubious country, which is promoted in the world as a bilingual country, talking about creating space for one language-the French Language. And which language is he referring to as “linguistic imperialism of certain languages.” Does anyone doubt that he is referring to the English Language? Does this surprise anyone?

Is this not consistent with what Mr. Ali (minister of justices) said that he will not welcome questions in English during his press briefing). Is this not why we are called “enemies in the house?” Is this not why the grading system in UB has been change to follow the French system of evaluation? Is this why we are seeing an influx of government bilingual schools in our territory relative to other places in La Republique? Is this not, etc etc etc. Are all of these events not part of the effort to fight “linguistic imperialism of a certain languages” and preserve “a space where French is spoken.” Southern Cameroonians, open your eyes. Where are those Southern Cameroonians who have been preaching about “Cameroon is one” and ‘Cameroon is bilingual.” Can you come up an explain this? We have been saying here time and again that the regime in Yaounde is on a crusade to destroy every bit of the Anglo-Saxon tradition we inherited. This statement from Biya just confirms what we have said many times. How will you explain that a President of a country will claim his country is bilingual at the same time considers one language as imperialist worth fight against. Don`t tell me that Biya did not specifically mention English Language as the imperial language when he talked about “linguistic imperialism of a certain languages.” He was speaking to a French audience. It is no secret that French-speaking individuals have openly expressed their frustration at what they call Anglo-Saxon domination of the world.

Southern Cameroonian, wake up!!!

It should be noted that while our struggle for full Independence for Southern Cameroons is not a struggle for the protection of our Anglo-Saxon heritage alone neither is it a struggle between Francophone and Anglophone based solely on linguistic differences. But English and its accompanying traditions such as Common Law, the GCE Certificate, English Language, etc etc are part of our national heritage. We cannot continue in this illegal union with an entity (La Republique Du Cameroun), which considers part of our heritage as ““linguistic imperialism of a certain languages” We cannot continue with an entity that is determined to destroy part of our way of life while preserving their francophone heritage. We should not wait for the day the G.C.E. Board will be dissolved before we wake up.

[UnitedStatesofAfrica]

AngloCameroonian,
you are a STARK IDIOT. I wasn't begging for you remorse when I wrote write-up. I was addressing the moderators of the Post and no one else. It is buffoons like you who think that are they heroes when they analyse simple and straightforward. How dare you even question me? when Rexon and his cohorts are fighting for the freedom of Southern Cameroons, are you questioning them? Hypocrite. I do waste my time with infinitesimal nincompoops like you.

[Paa Ngembus]

Testing Testing Testing

[Paa Ngembus]

I think I now know what is going on.

Like the bloke USAfrica I was blocked for more than 2 weeks. Ma Mary is gone. I hardly see Legima Doh. I hardly see MK The Southerner. I hardly see many others who defend the Southern Cameroons. Rexon and M Nje have been very sporadic.

The Post is becoming very sensitive to the way some of us are expressing our Southern Cameroons views either pro or con.

Is someone after The Post?

Are people like USAfrica the reason for this censorship, because I don't believe this BS from USAfrica. What is the buffoon cooking with La Republique to intimidate the Post? Why is he stopped for one week and the rest of us stopped for 3 weeks. And why is our access only re-enabled after USAfrica's is re-enabled? Is La Republique complaining to The Post about dicussions on this forum?

Is USAfrica playing some double game here? The last time I could not post the jerk was elated and heeped all sorts of insults on me knowing I will be unable to respond.

USAfrica, if you think you can play this game better than us, we will show you you have meet more that your equals.

I am contacting the Post privately and I am asking SCIS to do a further investigation of USAfrica and his La Republique connections.

If you want to play dirty we shall show you how to play dirty. Dirty Little ungrateful brat.

If someone thinks they can silence me and my views on the Southern Cameroons they are mistaken.

Paa Ngembus
THE SOUTHERN CAMEROONS SHALL BE DECOLONIZED BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY

[Paa Ngembus]

Feel free to block me again.

Paa Ngembus
THE SOUTHERN CAMEROONS SHALL BE DECOLONIZED BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY

[tayong]

Hehe

Paul Biya has been caught in his trap.Paul Biya declares to whole world that he had a rendez-vous to meet with Mr Fru for which Mr Fru failed to show up. Four days after Mr Fru Ndi swallows fire of never having any rendez-vous with Biya. Who is lieing who? I bet you none is lieing here and here is my take on the issue:

One of the Ministers had probably tricked Biya that a meeting with Fru had been stroke , and as usual without verifying facts he had taken it for truth.

The guy is question then probably had tricked him again that Fru Ndi didnt show up for the meeting. All these the guy would've received huge benefits maybe a ministerial Post.

Biya would not lie moreso knowing the whole world would hear him including Mr Fru Ndi.But Biya has himself to blame.

This is the Biya we all know. An absentee President.Easily tricked by feyman like the recent criminal Minister, Paul Atanga (I guess Im correct with the name)and Yang Philemon .

Biya now finds himself in a mess. I dont think Paul Biya lied nor has Fru Ndi but Biya is to blame for relying on feymen for high level discussions as these

Le Cameroun c'est le Cameroun

[Ma Mary]

Let us not be so intent on listening to the brayings of cubs that we fail to thank Mr Biya for saying with his own lips that he is a French puppet and agent intent on maintaining us as the underclass in our country, since we happen to speak English. Let them that have ears hear. It is a losing proposition.

[tayong]

USAafrica and Paa Ngembus

I,ve been having similar problems and I dont think for any reason the Postnewsline webmaster has been censoring us.If your webbrowser is Micrpsoft Internet explorer like mine it would be better for you to downlaod Mozilla(I hope Bill Gates doesnt get me for anti campaigning). Or you could use Netscape.They are free and are better off when it comes to net browsers.

Get Mozilla here www.mozilla.com and netscape here http://browser.netscape.com

Cheers countrymen

[Paa Ngembus]

Thanks Tayong.

I will try Mozilla. I don't like Netscape.

The strange thing now is that IE is now asking me to enter all types of codes before I can post an article, some from scrambled images I can not even read.

Frustrating but the struggle continues.

THE SOUTHERN CAMEROONS SHALL BE FREE.

Nothing and I mean nothing can stop The Southern Cameroons Self Determination Train.

Ma Mary, welcome back.

Paa Ngembus
THE SOUTHERN CAMEROONS SHALL BE DECOLONIZED BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY

[Tekum Mbeng]

On the "big lie", the President had all the means to contact Fru Ndi after the botched meeting but did not. The President must have a channel of communication with all Opposition leaders. Biya has not seemingly replied to the numerous official letters from Fru Ndi.

This incident adds weight to the criticisms of Paul Biya as an aloof individual in a personal capacity with more interest in power than office. Biya's refusal to create an Independent Electoral Commission, long vacations in Europe, spending billions FCFA in the Western Press to clean his image and hardly visiting the provinces shows a very mean spirit.

[UnitedStatesofAfrica]

Paa Ngembus,
Please don't transfer your agression on me ok. If they have sent you to come and kill me, go and tell them that you haven't seen me. I have been unsuccessfully struggling all weel to sign in and them today when I succeed, you march in here and rain insults on me as if I was responsible for your predicament? if you were dreaming about me all these days , just desist from it you occultic imbecile. This is absurb. Am I respobsible for what happened to you and your cohorts? why don't you question people with controversial ideas who were not blocked or censored? you decide to pick on me because I am your easy target. Obnoxious pig. You will choke in your own vomit you barbarian. Nonsense!!!!

[UnitedStatesofAfrica]

And as for Tayong, I am using Mozilla thank you very much.

[UnitedStatesofAfrica]

And as for Tayong, I am using Mozilla firefz and it still doesn't work so I am not buying that story.

[Paa Ngembus]

USAfrica,

You can insult me all you want.

If you are responsible for my being denied access to The Post all this while, be assured we have not seen the end of this.

All of you spies are here on this network, collecting our names and sending them to your La Republique secret service.

The La Republique goons threaten The Post back home and The Post in turn bans us in an effort to silence us from preaching the Southern Cameroons message.

And the jerk USAfrica is here pretending he does not know what is going on. He is trying to play the victim. Pretending to have been censored too.

Who do you think you are fooling you buffoon?

We know where you are. Your little hideout in that remote University in Minnesota M is known. We know where you sneak out to once in a while to see your mistress in Kansas.

Little ignorant fool. If anybody wanted to come after you you would be easy prey.

Continue your work for La Republique and you will be crushed like a little fly by the Southern Cameroons Freedom Train.

If you think this is a joke keep on spying on our freedom fighters and keep on sending your thugs from La Republique to go and threaten The Post.

The day of rekoning is coming and very soon.

Little ungrateful bastard.

Paa Ngembus
THE SOUTHERN CAMEROONS SHALL BE DECOLONIZED BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY

[rexon]

United States of Africa Aka Simplice wrote:

"when Rexon and his cohorts are fighting for the freedom of Southern Cameroons, are you questioning them?"

[reverend-devil]

Fake Paa Ngembus,

Have you seen where your SCNC foolishness will take you? Continue crying!! ha ha ha

I thought SCIS was stronger than the Cameroonian government. Don’t worry, you haven’t seen anything yet. We are coming.

This is just the beginning. When the heavy hands of the law shall grip your neck, then you shall know that the national unity of a sovereign nation is not a matter to play with.

There's still time to repent though, Ebenezer Akwanga.

[UnitedStatesofAfrica]

Paa NgemGOAT, you will choke in your vomit mark my words.