Cameroon opposition leader banned from challenging world's oldest president
Summary
Maurice Kamto, an opposition leader in Cameroon, has been excluded from the presidential election, meaning he cannot run against President Paul Biya. The election body accepted only 13 out of 83 candidate submissions. President Biya, at age 92, is running for an eighth term.Key Facts
- Maurice Kamto was left out of the candidate list for Cameroon's presidential election.
- Out of 83 submitted names, only 13 candidates were approved by Cameroon's electoral body, Elecam.
- President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest president at 92, is running for an eighth term.
- Kamto was excluded because two candidates registered under the Manidem party, and only one was accepted.
- Manidem's president criticized Kamto's exclusion and plans to take the issue to the Constitutional Council.
- Disqualified candidates have two days to challenge the decision legally.
- Kamto joined the Manidem party as his previous party, CRM, could not endorse a candidate.
- Patricia Tomaino Ndam Njoya is the only female candidate in the election.
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