Kamto, Akere Muna tackle gov’t over ban on PCRN congress.

Cabral Libii, Maurice Kamto & Akere Muna

Cameroon’s international legal minds and key political actors, Barrister Akere Muna and Prof Maurice Kamto, have criticised government’s ban on the congress of the opposition Cameroon party for National Reconciliation, PCRN.

The decision, which emerged November 23, through a decision of the Divisional Officer, DO, of Kribi II Subdivision, Bitanga Bebga Marie Suzanne, has left the political class perplexed.

In a comment on the development, international lawyer and anti-corruption icon, Barrister Akere Muna, said as a man of wig, he could not keep calm.

 “As a lawyer, I can't just keep quiet after reading about the canceled Congress of the PCRN political party. This is troubling. The local authority gave them permission to hold the convention, showing fairness and good faith. It is clear that someone has clearly influenced this ban,” the revered legal mind stated.

 

Ban against separation of powers

Going by Akere Muna, the ban on the PCRN congress has a more darker reading and sends across a message that there is no separation of powers in Cameroon. 

“The worst part is that it goes against the principle of separation of powers. The ban itself mentions that the matter is currently being dealt with in court. If anyone is unhappy with the current PCRN leader, they should follow proper procedures and seek a temporary suspension until a final judgment is made,” the international lawyer underscored.

 

Action biased, frustrating

Further reading into the twist, Akere Muna, declared that “this biased action by the administrative authority is not only frustrating but also crushes our hopes for the rule of law in our country. It's enough to make even the most foolish of believers lose faith!”.