Cameroon’s government has announced that opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary will face legal action over allegations that he incited “violent post-election demonstrations.”
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The announcement was made on Tuesday by Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji.
Nji accused Tchiroma Bakary of organizing “illegal” protests that led to fatalities, and he also criticized the opposition leader for unilaterally declaring victory in the recent presidential election.
Cameroon has been gripped by unrest since the October 12 election, which saw 92-year-old President Paul Biya win an eighth consecutive term. Clashes between security forces and opposition supporters have reportedly resulted in the deaths of at least four protesters.
Tchiroma Bakary has maintained that he won the election, a claim firmly rejected by Biya’s ruling party, the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM).
Minister Nji stated that Tchiroma Bakary’s “accomplices responsible for an insurrectionary plan” will also be subject to legal proceedings.
The violent crackdowns by police and security officers have drawn concern from the international community, prompting the UN, African Union, and EU to call for restraint.
CULLED FROM BBC
