House Speaker Calls for Massive Voter Registration as June Session Opens

Cameroon’s National Assembly Speaker, Cavaye Yeguie Djibril, has opened the June session of Parliament by calling on eligible citizens to ink their names on the electoral list in order to vote in the October presidential election.

He made this call in his opening statement for the June session of parliament this Tuesday, June 10, in Yaounde.

Hon Cavaye said the presidential election is coming in October, and its seriousness will be determined by the number of voters.

“This is why I urge my compatriots of voting age to register en masse while there is still time, so that when the time comes, they can exercise their sovereign duty,” he said.

According to him, for that to happen, a voter needs an ID card. So, he took time to praise President Paul Biya for easing the ID card acquisition process.

“For those who do not yet have this precious document, I ask them to seize the opportunity offered by the new measures instructed by the Head of State to the competent authorities to facilitate access to a national identity card for compatriots,” the House Speaker added.

“Time to Show Maturity”

The House Speaker equally reiterated that the presidential election should come and strengthen unity among Cameroonians.

According to him, the election will come and pass, but Cameroon will remain.

As such, it is time for citizens to show the world how mature they are as a country.

“It is an understatement to say that this eagerly awaited event is generating considerable excitement across the country and even beyond. In the face of this turmoil, I will continue to call on the various stakeholders to exercise restraint, responsibility, and patriotism.

“Let us not forget that after October 2025, Cameroon will continue to exist and will need the same stakeholders to address the challenges facing our country today and even those of tomorrow,” he said.

He said it is incumbent on everyone to ensure that this election takes place calmly and peacefully. 

“Once again, we have the opportunity to demonstrate to the world Cameroon’s legendary ability to organise major events, including elections. It will also be an opportunity for our country to confirm the political maturity of its people and the strength of its democratic foundation,” the House Speaker stated.

First Session in Biya’s Glass House

This parliamentary session is the first that is being held in the newly constructed National Assembly building, which was named Paul Biya Glass House. The tall structure, located in Ngoa-ekele, Yaounde, towers over the city.

The christening generated much heat among the opposition, who said it blurred the line of between the legislative and the executive arms of government.