The minimum voting age in Cameroon and participation of youth in electoral process: A legal view

Cameroon has a population of over 24million and youths under 18 years of age constitute about 12 million out of this total population. About 2million youths are between the age of 18 and 20. A rough calculation of the above figures reveals that over 14million youths which is over 60% of the Cameroon population is excluded from exercising their fundamental right to vote. This is very unhealthy to the survival of our democracy. Section 2(3) of Law No. 2008 /001 of 14th April 2008 Amending the 1996 Constitution (Addendum-Versions of 1984 and 1972 places the minimum voting age in Cameroon…