Cameroon: Mixed reactions in Yaoundé after Biya announces bid for another term
Paul Biya announced on Sunday he would seek re-election for another presidential term.
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00:00Cameroon's long-time president, Paul Biya, announced on Sunday night that he would run for another term in office.
00:06The news made the front pages of the capital's newspapers on Monday morning.
00:10In Yaoundé, some residents are not surprised and promise to vote for Biya when the time comes.
00:18We can only support the president for the October elections, so we are with him.
00:23We're going to vote for Paul Biya because he's the best president.
00:26Paul Biya has ruled Cameroon for close to 43 years, making him Africa's second longest-serving president.
00:34In 2008, the country's parliament amended the constitution to remove presidential term limits, allowing him to stay in power.
00:46This is normal. We have given him all the powers, from north to south, from east to west, in other words, all the traditional powers of the entire republic.
00:56In my opinion, he is a king, and a king always dies in power. A king never resigns, a king never abdicates.
01:07At 92 years old, Paul Biya is the continent's oldest leader.
01:11On the streets of the capital, some people think he should step down and let younger generations take the lead.
01:16At the age of his excellency, the president of the republic, you usually rest.
01:30In 43 years, the president of the republic has given a lot to Cameroon.
01:34He has done a lot.
01:35There are things he hasn't been able to do, but at his age, in Africa, among the Bantus,
01:40people rest, and the youth come to consult the president of the republic.
01:51That's how he feels.
01:52If he feels that at his age and in his position, he still has enough energy to rule Cameroon, good for him.
01:58Let him face the elections.
01:59The reality of the ballot will tell.
02:01Presidential hopefuls have until July 21st to declare their candidacy.
02:11In the opposition, negotiations are underway to form a coalition that would defeat Paul Biya.
02:17The presidential election will take place on October 12th.
