The President of the Republic His Excellency Paul BIYA and Madam Chantal BIYA participated in the legislative and municipal elections as they voted this morning in the Government Bilingual Primary School in Bastos, Yaoundé. In remarks made to CRTV after casting his vote, President Paul BIYA was happy that Cameroon’s democratic process was advancing steadily and called on all Cameroonians to accept the result of the polls. President BIYA asserted that Cameroon’s democracy is mature, especially with the senatorial elections that were just organised earlier this year, and with the on-going legislative and municipal elections that have been meticulously organised.
The Head of State announced the eminent setting up of the Constitutional Council so as to complete the institutions of the Republic as required by the constitution. Speaking on the celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Reunification of Cameroon, President Paul BIYA regretted that technical issues related to the construction of infrastructure were delaying the event, but was very optimistic that this grand event will take place before the end of the year.
On the chaotic situation persisting in the Central African Republic following the coming into power of the Seleka movement, the Head of State declared that Cameroon was playing its own part in the efforts to normalise the situation in this country. He affirmed that Cameroon’s Army was taking part in the contingent of CEMAC forces present in the Central African Republic. The President of the Republic gave assurances that the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC), United Nations and friendly nations, including France, are working hard to bring normalcy to the Central African Republic.
After casting their votes this morning, the Head of State and Madam Chantal BIYA drove round the city of Yaoundé to appraise the calm and serene manner in which Cameroonians were accomplishing their civic duties. The Presidential Couple later drove back to Unity Palace to wait for the results of the polls.
