(Business in Cameroon) - The legislative elections could be postponed to 2019. Indeed, according to credible sources, on June 13, 2018, the president of the Republic Paul Biya, officially contacted Marcel Niat Njifenji, president of the Senate. In the correspondence, it is explained that because of the simultaneity of the presidential, legislative and municipal elections this year, the organization could be difficult.

Because of this and in accordance with article 15 [4] of the constitution, the president required the senate president to summon the Senate to discuss on the extension of deputies mandate by one year starting from October 29, 2018.

Paul Biya then recommended the Senate to send the proposal to the national assembly for its adoption during the ongoing parliamentary sitting.

Let’s remind that this is not the first time the executive has requested the postponement of legislative elections generally coupled with municipal elections. In 2012 for instance, the deputies and town councilors’ mandate was extended to 2013.

It should also be noted that the senatorial elections was held on March 25, 2018. Even if the legislative and municipals are reported, only the presidential will now be held (in October 2018 normally).

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