Cameroon Federalist Demand UN Action on Anglophone Conflict
The Coalition of Cameroon Federalist Groups and Activists (CCFGA) has strongly condemned the United Nations for what it perceives as neglect towards the persistent insecurity and armed turmoil in Cameroon, notably in the English-speaking territories. In a recent assessment authored by CCFGA chair Michael Takie, the group expressed profound disappointment with the UN's handling of the crisis.
The report criticized the United Nations for its apparent lack of resolve in addressing the security, political, and social complexities in Cameroon, especially in the context of the conflict in southern Cameroon. The CCFGA emphasized the moral imperative for the international community to intervene in Cameroon to ensure that the nation's governmental structures adhere to the federalist principles that underpinned the country's reunification in 1961 with the backing of the United Nations.
In addition to rebuking the UN, the CCFGA urged Cameroonians to take active measures themselves, emphasizing the importance of self-reliance in confronting the nation's obstacles. The report called for collective efforts to advocate for federalism, leveraging the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the country's existing constitution.
The CCFGA disclosed that it has communicated these concerns to the UN Secretary-General, the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, and other diplomatic entities expressing an interest in resolving the conflict in southern Cameroon. While asserting that Cameroonians hold the primary responsibility for finding sustainable solutions to internal issues, the CCFGA stressed the importance of reminding the global community about its obligation to uphold political stability in Cameroon and the broader Central African region.
The CCFGA also raised alarms about the erosion of legal standards and constitutional democracy in Cameroon, outlining various challenges such as difficulties in their organizational registration, impediments to voter enrollment leading to under-representation of individuals from the former southern Cameroon, and interference by the ruling party in opposition parties' affairs, potentially compromising the fairness of the upcoming 2025 presidential elections.
As the CCFGA persists in advocating for a better Cameroon, it vows to continue drawing attention to the overlooked conflict in the former southern Cameroons and the concerning authoritarian trends in the country.
