CAMEROON: OPPOSITION PARTIES RALLY AGAINST TCHIROMA’S PARTY SUSPENSION

30 Oct 2026 19:09 • 1 source

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The three-month suspension of Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s Front for the Salvation of Cameroon (FSNC) has triggered angry reactions across Cameroon’s opposition, with several parties accusing the government of threatening political pluralism. The government announced the suspension on October 27, citing alleged calls for insurrection and disturbances linked to the 2025 presidential election. The decision has drawn criticism from the UDC, MANIDEM and PCRN, whose leaders have questioned its timing and called for inclusive elections and national reconciliation. Meanwhile, the FSNC has dismissed the suspension as a political manoeuvre, insisting that it had already decided to boycott upcoming elections over what it considers inadequate democratic guarantees. With legislative and municipal elections on the horizon, the controversy has reignited concerns over political freedoms and the future of multiparty democracy in Cameroon. The ruling CPDM has declined to comment.

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