By IKOME CHRISTIE-NOELLA EPOSI
The Cameroon Peoples Democratic Movement CPDM Party, has set campaigns for the February 9, 2020, Municipal and Legislative elections on high gear.
The Regional campaign manager, Peter Mafany Musonge speaking during the launching ceremony January 25, at the Buea Independence square popularly known as “Bongo square” said the party is heading into the elections with the legitimate determination to maintain the achievements of the New Deal, and to continue the nation-building endeavour for the wellbeing of Cameroonians.
Musonge equally called on the militants to employ various means of getting people to vote such as using traditional (door-to-door, rallies), and modern media technologies, and also to adequately cover the media landscape.
“Any locally produced election documents intended for public display must comply with the norms set by ELECAM” he remarked and furthered that “… All the candidates should be ready to do battle with their colleagues in the field. We must be involved physically and materially in the electoral campaigns while motivating others in this exercise.”
Talking to the press, Musonge said “The population should go and vote and choose the right persons who are going to run their local government, and you know we have a special status for the North West and South West. We should participate so we use these institutions for the good of the people.”
The launching ceremony was attended by politicians, Elite of the Region, Traditional rulers and others. Party bigwigs like Minister of Secondary Education Nalova Lyonga, Minister Elung Paul Che, Minister, Asst SG at the Presidency, Minister Paul Tasong, Ebune Confiance, Senator Mbella Moki Charles, Beltha Ndoh, Hon. Emilia Monjowa Lifaka and others all answered present at the launching ceremony.
Women ask for level field to be helpful throughout campaign
Madam Zoumo nee Enow Marie, WCPDM President for Kupe Muanenguba II, said that they plan to galvanise women so that they can vote for the CPDM list. “We want the beautiful dreams of greater autonomy, liberty, progress, and peace hatched recently in our country to be championed in full by our party, CPDM. We the women are willing and ready to walk the road up to victory with you, yet we are the ones most affected by the current crisis in our region.”
She went on to call on those in the bushes still with arms to drop their weapons and give peace a chance. “Change is painful but nothing is as painful as staying stuck on the same spot. Our Region has suffered since this crisis started; no projects, no development, no schools for our children” she lamented.
The CPDM in the South West Region is well prepared – Professor Elvis Ngolle Ngolle
“The CPDM in the South West and the population, in particular, know that the stakes are high. All the six divisional delegations are present and we have been assured by South West Governor that the entire region is secured for us to carry out our electoral campaign. All the teams are already in place and we know that the South West population is waiting for us” he said.