Minister’s interference: A threat to political party autonomy and democracy in Cameroon

By Ndifor Richard, Political and Civil Society Activist I feel compelled to share my views on the recent move by the Minister of Territorial Administration regarding the recognition of Cabral Libii as the president of the PCRN party. The actions taken by the minister display a concerning level of interference in the internal affairs of a political party, which raises several alarming points that need to be addressed: Firstly, the role of the minister should primarily be to authorise the functioning of political parties, ensuring they adhere to legal requirements and regulations. However, it is not within their jurisdiction to…