Cameroon opposition leader Tchiroma has issued a stinging denial regarding secret negotiations with the government. Speaking from exile in The Gambia, he categorically rejected claims that he is brokering a deal with President Paul Biya.
The statement effectively kills growing speculation about a potential “unity government.”
Rumors of a power-sharing arrangement surged after President Biya’s New Year address. The 92-year-old leader, who secured an eighth term last October, had promised a new cabinet. However, his primary rival has refused to play along.
Cameroon Opposition Leader Tchiroma Digs In
The opposition views the current administration as illegitimate.
Tchiroma insists he is the true victor of the October presidential vote. Consequently, his camp argues that joining forces with Biya would be a betrayal of the voters’ will.
Alice Nkom, the opposition spokeswoman, delivered the final blow to the rumors.
“There will be no discussion, no compromise, and no participation in any electoral process whatsoever,” Nkom declared.
She stated that any dialogue at this stage would only validate a “stolen election.”
Escalation: A Strategic Boycott
The standoff has now expanded beyond the presidency.
The Front for the National Salvation of Cameroon is withdrawing from the democratic process entirely. The party announced it will not field candidates in the upcoming parliamentary and municipal elections.
Participating, they argue, would endorse “electoral wrongdoing.”
A Deepening Crisis
This total disengagement marks a dangerous new phase for the Central African nation.
President Biya has held power since 1982. With the opposition now choosing non-cooperation over engagement, the path to political stability remains blocked.
The government continues to govern alone. Meanwhile, Tchiroma’s refusal to legitimize the process leaves the country deeply polarized and facing an uncertain future.
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