Cumbersome Process For Compiling Files

Aspiring candidates for the positions of Members of the National Assembly and municipal councillors in the February 9, 2020 twin municipal and legislative elections are passing through thick and thin to compile their candidature files. This is because many administrative structures are involved in the process and some of the documents require stages in their compilation.
The administrative authorities have made much efforts to facilitate the process. At the Yaounde 3 (Efoulan) Subdivisional Office on Monday, November 18, 2019, there was hardly any hustling and bustling by the aspiring candidates. Officials in the Service for Administrative, Judicial and Political Affairs told Cameroon Tribune that there has been any effervescence since the convening of the electors to the polls for the two elections. The officials declared that documents such as copy of birth certificate, criminal record and certificate of nationality are simple to obtain.
Complications are at the level of the attestation of abode or residence in the council area concerned, issued by the competent administrative authorities. At the level of Yaounde 3 Subdivision, the press release of the Mayor of the Yaounde 3 Council is put up at the entrance to the Subdivisional Office. Mayor Otele Manda Etienne Marcel has detailed documents that have to be furnished for the Subdivisional Officer to sign the residence certificate specifically for candidates who own houses and for tenants.  Complicated documents here are photocopies of the property tax. Another requirement is the signature of the third class traditional ruler of the quarter of residence of the aspirant attesting that he or she is effectively resident there. Once all these documents are verified and they fulfil the requirements of the law, the Subdivisional Officer therefore signs the residence certificate. In the initial requirements, stamps are requested but at ...