Kamto denies state tribalism in Cameroon: return to the controversy against Bamiléké :: CAMEROON
Maurice Camto, a Cameroonian opposition leader, recently issued a powerful statement denouncing the return of a state-orchestrated campaign of tribal defamation and hatred. This visit comes in a tense political context, with the approach of the next presidential elections Cameroon.
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The opposition shows shocking statements heard on various media, such as “KAMTO will never be the President of Cameroon” or “Bamileke will never be the President of the Republic while ‘ where the capital is in Yaoundé”. These comments, made without permission by representatives of the ruling party (RDPC) and its allies, show according to Kamto the depth of the problem.
The 2018 campaign reached its peak with the distortion of Kamto’s comments before the Constitutional Council by Grégoire Owona, deputy general secretary of the CPDM. This incident has since fueled tribal conspiracy theories against Cameroon.
Kamto also denounces the targeted repression that followed the presidential election, with arrests based on surnames or even facial features, indicating an expected tribal target. He emphasizes that this strategy aimed to show that support for his party, the MRC, was limited to the Bamiléké community.
As the next presidential election approaches, Kamto warns of an increase in these practices. He accuses the regime of diving back into a campaign of hatred and defamation, especially using social networks to spread tribal ideas.
The opposition specifically denies a recent rumor that he said: “I will never go to teach the sheep of the North”. He categorically opposes these accusations, saying that they are “disgusting lies that come from the sick brains of the damned souls of the regime.”
Kamto sees these moves as a desperate attempt by those in power to distract from their record after 43 years of rule. He warns of the dangers involved in such practices for national cohesion and peace in Cameroon.
Kamto’s statement comes in an increasingly tense political climate, where questions of identity and ethnicity seem to be taking precedence over meaningful debates. The opponent wants to be vigilant against those tactics that he considers worthy of “fascism or Nazism”.
Kamto’s response raises critical questions about the state of democracy in Cameroon and the role of tribes in the political debate. It highlights the challenges facing the country in terms of national cohesion and respect for racial differences.
As Cameroon prepares for a new election date, this controversy reminds us of the importance of a political debate based on the real issues of the country rather than on potentially damaging ethnic issues.
