Presidential elections were held in Cameroon on 9 October 2011. Incumbent President Paul Biya stood for another term after a constitutional amendment passed in 2008 eliminated term limits. Biya was re-elected with 78% of the vote.
Some opposition demands regarding voting rights for the diaspora were met before the election, when lawmakers passed an amendment to the electoral law in July 2011.[1]
Candidatesedit
Long-time opposition leader John Fru Ndi also stood as a candidate in the election.[2][3] Fifty other people submitted paperwork to ELECAM, the electoral commission, seeking to stand as presidential candidates.[3] Observers viewed the opposition as anemic and expected Biya to easily win re-election.[4]
Daniel Soh Fone of the United Socialist Party withdrew before the election, giving his support to Biya.[5]
The mission Chief of the African Union's Observer Mission in Cameroon, former Prime Minister of Mali Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta stated in his report that the African Union judges found the vote to be "free, transparent and credible".[8][9]La Francophonie and the Commonwealth also praised the election. Fred Mitchell, former Foreign Minister of The Bahamas, led the Commonwealth mission to Cameroon; he said that there were no signs that people were coerced to vote and the election was conducted peacefully.[10]
^Anne Look, "Cameroon's longtime leader to seek re-election in October", VOA News, 5 September 2011.
^. WADR. 9 October 2011. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
^"Turnout Low in Cameroon Presidential Poll". Voice of America. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
^"Presidential elections in Cameroon: claims of irregularities | Radio Netherlands Worldwide". Rnw.nl. 10 October 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
^Pius Lukong (21 October 2011). . Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
^Fon Mndere (14 October 2011). "Inch'Allah Opposition delivers Cameroon to Biya on a Platter of silver". Afrik-News. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
^"Cameroon's Polls: Praised by International Observers; Condemned by Opposition". Voanews.com. 16 October 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
^"Biya sworn in again vowing to 'transform' Cameroon", AFP, 3 November 2011.
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Presidential elections were held in Cameroon on 9 October 2011 Incumbent President Paul Biya stood for another term after a constitutional amendment passed in 2008 eliminated term limits Biya was re elected with 78 of the vote 2011 Cameroonian presidential election 2004 9 October 2011 2018 Registered7 251 651Turnout68 28 Nominee Paul Biya John Fru NdiParty RDPC SDFPopular vote 3 772 527 518 175Percentage 77 99 10 71 President before electionPaul BiyaRDPC Elected President Paul BiyaRDPCCandidate Kah Walla casting her vote in Douala Contents 1 Background 2 Candidates 3 Conduct 4 Results 5 Aftermath 6 ReferencesBackground editSome opposition demands regarding voting rights for the diaspora were met before the election when lawmakers passed an amendment to the electoral law in July 2011 1 Candidates editLong time opposition leader John Fru Ndi also stood as a candidate in the election 2 3 Fifty other people submitted paperwork to ELECAM the electoral commission seeking to stand as presidential candidates 3 Observers viewed the opposition as anemic and expected Biya to easily win re election 4 Daniel Soh Fone of the United Socialist Party withdrew before the election giving his support to Biya 5 Conduct editThe United States Ambassador to Cameroon Robert P Jackson and former colonial power France have criticized the election citing irregularities 6 Several political parties claimed they would challenge the results 7 The mission Chief of the African Union s Observer Mission in Cameroon former Prime Minister of Mali Ibrahim Boubacar Keita stated in his report that the African Union judges found the vote to be free transparent and credible 8 9 La Francophonie and the Commonwealth also praised the election Fred Mitchell former Foreign Minister of The Bahamas led the Commonwealth mission to Cameroon he said that there were no signs that people were coerced to vote and the election was conducted peacefully 10 Results editCandidatePartyVotes Paul BiyaCameroon People s Democratic Movement3 772 52777 99John Fru NdiSocial Democratic Front518 17510 71Garga Haman AdjiAlliance for Democracy and Development155 3483 21Adamou Ndam NjoyaCameroon Democratic Union83 8601 73Paul Abine AyahPeople s Action Party61 1581 26Kah WallaCameroon People s Party34 6390 72Albert DzongangDynamic for National Renaissance26 3960 55Jean de Dieu MomoDemocrat Patriots for the Development of Cameroon23 7910 49Jean Jacques EkindiProgressive Movement21 5930 45Bernard MunaAlliance of Progressive Forces18 4440 38Esther DangBloc for the Reconstruction and Economic Independence of Cameroon15 7750 33Olivier Anicet BileUnion for Fraternity and Prosperity15 2020 31Anicet EkaneAfrican Movement for New Independence and Democracy11 0810 23Victorin Hameni BieuleuUnion of Democratic Forces of Cameroon10 6150 22Fritz Pierre NgoMovement of Cameroonian Ecologists9 2590 19Jean NjeungaUnited Front of Cameroon9 2190 19Isaac FeuzeuMovement for the Emergence and Rise of Citizen9 2160 19Hubert KamgangUnion of African Populations8 2500 17Simon Pierre Atangana NsoeGreat Cameroon8 0320 17Marcus LontouoCameroonian National Congress7 8750 16George Dobgima NyamndiSocial Liberal Congress5 9250 12Joachim Tabi OwonoAction for Meritocracy and Equal Opportunities5 7950 12Daniel Soh FoneUnited Socialist Party5 0740 10Total4 837 249100 00Valid votes4 837 24997 69Invalid blank votes114 1852 31Total votes4 951 434100 00Registered voters turnout7 251 65168 28Source African Elections DatabaseAftermath editBiya was sworn in for another term as president in a ceremony held at the National Assembly on 3 November 11 References edit Scott Stearns Some diaspora cleared to cast ballots in Cameroon election VOA News 13 July 2011 Cameroon s Biya to seek re election in October polls Agence France Presse 4 September 2011 a b Casalammmeroon leader 51 others seek presidency VOA News 5 September 2011 Anne Look Cameroon s longtime leader to seek re election in October VOA News 5 September 2011 Cameroon As polling continues a candidate gives Biya support WADR 9 October 2011 Archived from the original on 9 March 2012 Retrieved 6 November 2011 Turnout Low in Cameroon Presidential Poll Voice of America 8 October 2011 Retrieved 31 October 2012 Presidential elections in Cameroon claims of irregularities Radio Netherlands Worldwide Rnw nl 10 October 2011 Archived from the original on 8 September 2012 Retrieved 6 November 2011 Pius Lukong 21 October 2011 Cameroon s President Biya Wins Vote Extending 29 Year Rule Bloomberg News Archived from the original on 26 October 2011 Retrieved 31 October 2012 Fon Mndere 14 October 2011 Inch Allah Opposition delivers Cameroon to Biya on a Platter of silver Afrik News Retrieved 31 October 2012 Cameroon s Polls Praised by International Observers Condemned by Opposition Voanews com 16 October 2011 Retrieved 6 November 2011 Biya sworn in again vowing to transform Cameroon AFP 3 November 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2011 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