2018 Cameroonian presidential election explained

Country:Cameroon
Type:presidential
Previous Election:2011 Cameroonian presidential election
Previous Year:2011
Election Date:7 October 2018
Registered:6,667,754
Turnout:53.85%
Next Election:2025 Cameroonian presidential election
Next Year:2025
Nominee1:Paul Biya
Image1:Paul Biya 2014.png
Party1:Cameroon People's Democratic Movement
Popular Vote1:2,521,934
Percentage1:71.28%
Nominee2:Maurice Kamto
Party2:Cameroon Renaissance Movement
Popular Vote2:503,384
Percentage2:14.23%
Nominee3:Cabral Libii
Image3:Cabral Libii meeting 2018.jpg
Party3 Name:no
Party3:Univers
Color3:B22222
Popular Vote3:221,995
Percentage3:6.28%
President
Before Election:Paul Biya
Before Party:Cameroon People's Democratic Movement
After Election:Paul Biya
After Party:Cameroon People's Democratic Movement

Presidential elections were held in Cameroon on 7 October 2018.[1] [2]

Background

The previous presidential elections on 9 October 2011 saw incumbent president Paul Biya elected for another seven-year term following a 2008 constitutional amendment that removed term limits, allowing Biya to run again.[3] Going into the 2018 elections, Cameroon experienced unrest in the English-speaking portions of the country where separatists have attempted to create the state of Ambazonia. The worst of the unrest occurred in Manyu where several Western countries issued travel warnings to their citizens.[4] The Social Democratic Front, a party that traditionally performs well in the English-speaking portions of the country, has been vocal in their criticism of the handling of the unrest.[5] Biya has responded to the unrest by stating that he would like to see faster progress made on decentralization reforms that were begun in 2010 so that local regions would have more self governance.[6]

On 15 June 2018, the BBC obtained a copy of a letter from Paul Biya to the leader of Cameroon's Senate, appearing to request that the elections be postponed until October 2019.[7] [8] In July, President Biya announced that the election would be held on October 7, 2018.[9]

Electoral system

The President of Cameroon is elected by first-past-the-post voting; the candidate with the most votes is declared the winner with no requirement to achieve a majority.[10]

Candidates

Accepted

Did not run

the former footballer was rumoured to be considering running.[16]

Aftermath

On 28 January 2019 Maurice Kamto was arrested in Douala while at a supporter's house.[20]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.africanews.com/2016/03/25/cameroon-calls-grow-for-biya-to-run-for-presidency-in-2018// Cameroon: Calls grow for Biya to run for presidency in 2018
  2. http://www.cameroonpostline.com/new-party-to-challenge-biya-in-2018-presidential-election/ New Party To Challenge Biya In 2018 Presidential Election
  3. http://www.france24.com/en/20080411-cameroon-parliament-paul-biya-term-limit-extension Cameroon parliament extends Biya's term limit
  4. http://www.africanews.com/2017/12/23/us-uk-and-canada-issue-travel-warning-for-cameroon-s-southwest-region/ U.S., U.K. and Canada issue travel warning for Cameroon's southwest region
  5. https://www.voanews.com/a/cameroon-opposition-mps-demand-open-debate-on-anglophone-crisis/4134974.html Cameroon Opposition MPs Demand Open Debate on Anglophone Crisis
  6. https://www.voanews.com/a/cameroon-president-vows-to-deal-with-separatist/4187305.html Cameroon President Vows to 'Deal' with Separatists
  7. News: Africa this week: Mother of Boko Haram leader laments his 'bad' behaviour. BBC News. 2018-06-18. en-GB.
  8. News: Cameroon seeks to delay elections - 3newsgh. 2018-06-16. 3newsgh. 2018-06-18. en-US.
  9. News: Cameroon to hold presidential election on October 7. July 7, 2018. News24. September 5, 2018. September 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180905175928/https://www.news24.com/Africa/News/cameroon-to-hold-presidential-election-on-october-7-20180709. dead.
  10. http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/2205/ Cameroon
  11. News: Liste des candidats à l’élection présidentielle 2018. August 7, 2018.
  12. http://cameroonjournal.com/2017/08/21/feature-as-paul-biya-looks-to-running-again-in-2018-has-he-delivered-on-his-2011-electoral-promises/ FEATURE: As Paul Biya Looks to Running Again in 2018, Has He delivered on his 2011 electoral promises?
  13. http://www.camer.be/63268/6:1/cameroun-cabral-libii-sera-candidat-a-la-presidentielle-s39il-est-le-gagnant-de-la-primaire-cameroon.html Cameroun: Cabral Libii sera candidate à la présidentielle s'il est le gagnant de la primaire
  14. http://www.jeuneafrique.com/447553/politique/cameroun-serge-espoir-matomba-candidat-declare-a-presidentielle-2018/ Cameroun : qui est Serge Espoir Matomba, candidat déclaré à la présidentielle 2018?
  15. News: Joshua Osih is SDF Presidential candidate. February 26, 2018. Journal du Cameroun. February 26, 2018.
  16. http://cameroon-concord.com/politics/8936-samuel-eto-o-set-to-challenge-paul-biya-in-2018 Samuel Eto'o set to challenge Paul Biya in 2018
  17. http://www.jeuneafrique.com/mag/481494/politique/cameroun-akere-muna-pourquoi-je-suis-candidat/ Cameroun – Akere Muna : « Pourquoi je suis candidat »
  18. http://www.croireaucameroun.net/index.php/9-article-d-accueil/96-bernard-njonga-tells-it-all Bernard NJONGA se raconte : "Après 30 ans de lutte citoyenne, Je Continue..."
  19. http://www.jeuneafrique.com/486443/politique/cameroun-qui-sont-les-candidats-declares-a-la-presidentielle-de-2018/ Cameroun : qui sont les candidats déclarés à la présidentielle de 2018?
  20. News: Cameroon arrests opposition leader who claims he won 2018 election. January 29, 2019. The Guardian. December 1, 2019.

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