The Cameroonian Parliament has approved a constitutional reform to create the position of Vice-President, who will be appointed by the President and assume leadership in the event of a power vacancy.
Key points
- The reform was passed with 205 votes in favor and 16 against during a parliamentary congress in Yaoundé.
- The specific powers and responsibilities of the new Vice-President remain undefined by the approved text.
- Opposition figures, including Maurice Kamto, have criticized the move as an institutional and constitutional coup.
- Issa Tchiroma Bakary, currently in exile, described the reform as a monarchical drift of illegitimate power.
Why it matters
The creation of this office marks a significant shift in Cameroon's institutional structure, potentially establishing a constitutional successor to 93-year-old President Paul Biya.
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