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Cameroon Opposition Leader to Face Court Action Over Electoral Turmoil, Government Announces
The nation's Minister of the Interior the interior minister has declared that opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary will undergo legal proceedings over claims that he incited "violent electoral rallies".
No fewer than 4 demonstrators have been fatally wounded during confrontations between law enforcement and demonstrators since Cameroon's election on 12 October, with President Paul Biya, aged 92 obtaining an eighth consecutive term.
Tchiroma Bakary maintains that he was the true winner, a claim rejected by the incumbent party, the CPDM.
Forceful measures by security personnel on demonstrators have alarmed the global community, with the United Nations, AU and EU demanding moderation.
Official's Accusations
Earlier this week, the interior minister accused Tchiroma Bakary of organising what he described as "illegal" rallies leading to the deaths, and also rebuked him for declaring victory in the presidential race.
He added that the opposition leader's "associates involved in an subversive plot" will also undergo judicial processes.
Vote Outcome
Paul Biya, who came to power in the early 80s and is now the oldest serving president, secured the 12 October election with 53.7% of the ballots, compared to just over a third for the challenger, according to the constitutional court.
Leader's Stance
The opposition figure is remains silent to the authorities' move to bring him to court, but he had earlier announced that he refused to acknowledge a stolen vote - and that he was not afraid of being arrested.
On election result day, he said that security forces used lethal force on demonstrators present near his house in the city of Garoua, causing the death of at least 2 individuals.
Investigation Launched
On Tuesday, the government official disclosed that an probe would be launched into violent incidents before and after the publication of the poll figures.
"In the course of these incidents, some of the criminals died," he said, without offering a precise figure of demonstrators who have been fatally injured in the clashes.
The minister further mentioned that a number of officers of the law enforcement also suffered serious injuries.
Present Conditions
Although Nji asserted the situation across the country was now stable, protesters are still demonstrating in some parts of the country, especially in Douala and Garoua, where demonstrators set up obstructions on Tuesday, and set fire to tyres on the roads.
Observers caution that the election-related unrest could push the nation into a leadership vacuum.
Kenneth Bell
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