Presidential Election : Government Warns Against Controversies

“During the past few days, more specifically following the Head of State’s end-of-year message to the nation, we have been witness to various reactions on mainstream and social media, from our fellow citizens, including those some prelates of the Catholic Church, in relation to this year’s Presidential election.
While recognizing the right of all to freely express their opinions, within the ambit of the laws of the Republic, the government deeply deplores the vehemence of some declarations focused solely on the Presidential stakes and based on a misleading and inaccurate interpretation of the words of the President of the Republic.
In this regard, it should be recalled that the President of the Republic has been invested with a seven-year mandate, which will run out in a few months. As such, it is entirely up to him to reassure his fellow citizens of his determination to fully assume it, with the same enthusiasm and commitment. 
Moreover, the government wishes to point out that Cameroon is a secular State where religions co-exist in harmony and maintain peaceful relations with public authorities. 
This therefore implies that there is no conflict between the government and religious denominations, in this case, the Catholic Church. 
In the same vein, the government reaffirms that Cameroon is a democratic State that respects the rule of law, where citizens, whoever they may be, can freely express themselves and make known their points of view on major issues of the nation.
As a matter of fact, the government considers that the clear cut declarations made by some religious authorities on the upcoming Presidential election, which smack of pure speculation, are the sole responsibility of those authorities and can in no way call into question the relationship between the State and religious denominations, nor influence the free choice of Camer...