Cameroonian gov't seeks to extend mandate of legislature for a year
Africa
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Xinhua
| Jul 07, 2024
The Cameroonian government on Saturday submitted to parliament a draft bill aimed at extending the mandate for the country's lawmakers for a year.
The bill, which concerns lawmakers of the National ="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/africa/article/2001488371/cameroon-opposition-calls-for-single-candidate-to-face-biya-in-next-election">Assembly or the lower< house of the parliament, seeks to extend the term of office to March 30, 2026 from March 10, 2025, according to a statement.
The statement said the extension seeks "to lighten the electoral calendar," which includes presidential, parliamentary, municipal and regional council elections in the Central African country next year.
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"In this regard, and apart from the ="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001328994/as-violence-rages-cameroon-government-in-denial-hrw-says?fb_comment_id=2435433819855748_2437876402944823">election of regional councilors,< the other elections, which involve direct voting, require the deployment of substantial human, material and financial resources. Accordingly, it is judicious to spread the above-mentioned elections over the years 2025 and 2026, so as to ensure better organization," it added.