NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR A VALIANT HEART No. 00012/19-06/RDPF-KUMZSE/ADN-2025
THE LONG-AWAITED CHANGE IN CAMEROON IS A DIVINE IMPERATIVE, CAMEROON IS THE PROMISED LAND, THE NEW ISRAEL
Open Letter to His Excellency President Paul Biya, Cameroon is officially a Republic, but in reality, it functions like a modern monarchy.
The President of the Republic combines several roles: He is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, guarantor of national sovereignty, but also the Supreme Leader of all the country's traditional chiefs.
This concentration of powers creates confusion between the republican administration and traditional structures, making the administrative system cumbersome and difficult to reform. Traditional chiefs, who should represent moral and cultural authority among the population, have become auxiliaries of the administration, particularly sub-prefects. Yet they are supposed to defend the interests of their communities.
Their financial dependence on the state, with monthly salaries of:
- 200,000 CFA francs (first level);
- - 100,000 CFA francs (second level);
- - 50,000 CFA francs (third level); limits their independence and their ability to oppose the central government.
This system blocks any possibility of genuine democratic change.
Elections are becoming a formality, intended to reassure national and international public opinion, while power remains concentrated in the hands of an elite. Political opponents are confronting a well-oiled state apparatus, where the administration, traditional chieftaincy, and security forces work together to preserve the status quo.
Mr. President of the Republic,
It is important to emphasize that more than 90% of Cameroonians today live in a state of profound unease.
Many no longer identify with the public policies implemented for more than forty-three (43) years and no longer feel pride in being Cameroonian in the face of daily difficulties.
Hunger, lack of prospects, and uncertainty about their children's future lead the majority to believe that only a change of leadership could bring hope for real change.
It is also essential to highlight the role of foreign powers, particularly France and its Western allies, who maintain close ties with our leaders and influence our economic, political, and monetary choices.
This interference hinders the emergence of true national autonomy and prevents Cameroon from freely choosing its destiny.b
Finally, it must be remembered that even within our security services, some high-ranking officials collaborate with these foreign powers, further complicating any attempt at profound change.
Having been the youngest candidate in the 1997 presidential election, I bear witness to the difficulty of developing a new vision for our country in the face of this entrenched system.
Faced with this situation, it is time for every Cameroonian to realize their role in building a better future.
By uniting around the values of justice, transparency, and solidarity, we can demand far-reaching reforms to strengthen our democracy and guarantee the independence of our institutions.
The hope for a truly free and prosperous Cameroon rests on our collective commitment to overcome divisions and build a country where every voice counts. 🇨🇲
May God bless you/us, may He bless Cameroon & Africa! Amen!!!
Dr. Antoine De Padoue Ndemmanu, National President of the RDPF-KUMZSE
Contact: (+237) 690 922 056 / 677 655 614.
