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Confirmed: Hon. Joseph MBAH NDAM, Vice President of La Republique National Assembly Resigns to Reconvene at Buea.

In an interview granted to the Cameroon Journal, CJ, the SDF MP for Batibo who is one of the Vice Presidents of La Republique National Assembly thundered; "... I think that by 1st of October, this matter should be over. We should be looking at Buea, not Yaounde... I don't doubt it. I have been much in this issue since 1990.... and this is the breaking point.... its a very considered opinion. I'm talking to you from Batibo, my hometown. And the people who voted me came to me. I cannot be against the people - my people..."

Find below, the interview in its entirety.

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Cameroon Journal, CJ: Hello honorable. Good evening sir. I hope you can get me now well clearly. We were struggling to speak on IMO app.

Hon. Mbah Ndam: Yes.

CJ : This is Chris ANU. We have spoken before in the past. Its been a while. This is Cameroon Journal. Yes, sir, I just listened to a statement that you made at the rally there in Batibo early today. You made the statement that you are not returning to Yaounde till you know the direction that your people were taking. What did you mean by that? You mean you are withdrawing from Parliament? Is that what you meant?

Hon. Mbah Ndam: Of course, when I say that until I know what my people are becoming, I am believing that by the 1st of October, this thing should be over.

CJ: Oh that's wonderful. Basically, you are saying that, 'I am not a parliamentarian in La Republique du CameroUn...or'

...Chris ANU seems not to have completed his emphasis when Mbah Ndam hurriedly came in.

Mbah Ndam: You have heard me say it. I don't want you people to put more words into it.

CJ: No...If I understand you. When you say up till 1st of Obctober, what do you mean?

Hon. Mbah Ndam: I mean that, I think that by 1st of October, this matter should be over. We should be looking at Buea, not Yaounde.

CJ: Oh, okay. So what happens if by October 2nd, we are still talking about the Republic of Cameroun including Southern Cameroons - you will go back to Yaounde?

Hon. Mbah Ndam: Why do you doubt that? I don't doubt it. I have put in much in this issue since 1990.... and this is the breaking point.

CJ: So what moved you today to have taken this position? Did you premeditate over that or it just occurred to you?

Hon. Mbah Ndam: Its a very considered opinion. I'm talking to you from Batibo, my hometown. And the people who voted me came to me. I cannot be against the people - my people.

CJ: Have you consulted with the leaders of the SDF?

Hon. Mbah Ndam: That's another ball game. That's one's responsibility. I have taken my responsibility. At the party level.

CJ: Would you expect other SDF and CPDM Parliamentarians of the Southern Cameroons to resign?

Hon. Mbah Ndam : I am not prepared to answer question for others. Because I do not like those insinuations. I am here in my village. I have been here for more than two weeks now to listen to my people and I have made my pronouncements and you people have it on record and you saw the population. There should be no conjectures.

CJ: No, I mean. I'm only asking a question. Have you spoken to the chairman of the SDF since you took this position today?

Hon. Mbah Ndam: I have not yet spoken to anybody of my party. I have taken a decision of mine.

CJ: Have they reached out to you?

Hon. Mbah Ndam: Not yet because we are still in turbulence. You being outside do not know how it is going in here. I have lost PHS Batibo. It has been burnt down today in broad day light. And I keep grappling with the children who had gone there; let them go back to their parents or from wherever they came.

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Four US Congressmen on September 19 wrote to USA secretary of states calling on the USA government to press Paul Biya to dialogue with the Anglophone community. Full letter below:

The Honourable Rex W. Tillerson
Secretary of State
 U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW
 Washington, D.C. 20520

Secretary Tillers,

As Members of Congress from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, we write to express our deep concern regarding the violent crackdown by the Government of Cameroon on the country's English-speaking minority. This crackdown has included the detention of at least one U.S. citizen and one U.S. resident who were visiting Cameroon. We urge you to call upon the Government of Cameroon to abide by its commitments to respect the rights of its citizens and to either appropriately charge or release imprisoned U.S. citizens and residents.

This letter follows similar correspondence sent to you on June 26th of this year by Maryland Congressmen Anthony Brown and Jamie Raskin that underscored the increasing unrest in Cameroon  since November 2016 when the country's Anglophone population began demonstrating against policy changes that have marginalized that community. The Washington Post reported that in response to those protests more than 100 people were "violently arrested" during one demonstration and four individuals were shot dead by authorities during another rally. Newsweek reported additional deaths following subsequent demonstrations.During the course of demonstration, the government  cut off internet access to the Anglophone regions to prevent the circulation of information and videos  of the security forces' actions. 

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, Mr. David Kaye of the United States, subsequently called upon the government to restore internet services and characterized their cut-off as "an appalling violation of the right to freedom of expression." Recently, members of the security forces detained Mr. Fabian Fomuki, a U.S. citizen from Massachusetts, and Mr. Patrick Ndongo, a long-term U.S. resident from Maryland, without charging either man with violating the law.
On August 2, the International Crisis Group released a report highlighting this government repression and calling for the release of leaders of the Anglophone community and for sanctioning of security forces who committed abuses. Additional demonstrations are expected when the schools reopen next month because the government is banning use of  English language in both institutions. we urge you to continue to do everything in your power to ensure the well-being of these citizens.

We believe that it is in our nation's interest to promote a de-escalation of the conflict between the Government of Cameroon and the Anglophone community, and a peaceful settlement of differences. To that end, we hope that the State Department, will encourage the Government of Cameroon to comply with its obligations under international law with respect to thc treatment of civilians and engage the leaders of the Anglophone community in a constructive dialogue to ease tensions and rebuild trust based on the rule of law, equality, and respect for human rights.
 
We also ask that the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde continue to closely monitor the cases of Mr. Fomuki and Mr. Ndongo. We request that these individuals receive independent medical evaluations and either be released from custody or formally charged and provided with access to a fair and speedy hearing. It has recently come to our attention that U.S. Embassy staff in Yaounde has been denied access to Mr. Fomuki since August and that the Charge d'Affaires has since delivered a formal protest about this development. We appreciate all ongoing efforts to ensure that U.S. Embassy staff have access to Mr. Fomuki and to every U.S. citizen and resident that the Government of Cameroon may be detaining.
Thank you for your consideration of these concerns. We look forward to your response.
Sincerely,

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22.Sep.2017

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Never in the history of Cameroon have the people of the North West and South West Regions been this determined to break the colonial yoke and free themselves from oppression and marginalisation.
From Kumbo through Bamenda to Mafe, Tombel, Ekondo-Titi, to Kumba, Muyuka Ekona, Buea, Mutengene, Tiko and Limbe, millions took to the streets protesting against La Republique oppression.
Despite the heavy presence of armed troops, the firing of tear gas, life bullets and other brutality, the people continue. Presently they are at the Buea Independence Square, threatening to declare their independence in their supposed political capital

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22.Sep.2017

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The population of Cameroon’s Economic Capital, Douala is still in shock, following a double explosion at the SCDP Petroleum Depot.
The explosions have seriously injured three police officers, who are presently undertaking medical attention. According to the Governor of the Littoral Region, Samuel Duieudonne Ivaha Dibou, the double bomb explosion is an act of terrorism.
The Biya Government is not in shock and confusion as they tackle both the Ambazonian spring and terrorists.

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When the clock chimed 1:30pm today, relative calm had returned to the North West and South West Regions.
The people had marched, demonstrated and settled down to hear what their President will say about their plights.  
But Biya’s rather snobbish attitude toward the Anglophone Crisis instead stoke the embers of demonstration, as many went wild, accusing Biya of being indifferent to their plight.
They have swore to bring him to his knees. 

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The Governor of the NW region issued a regional order banning the movement of persons within his jurisdiction.Below is the full regional order

 

NORTH-WEST REGION
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
GENERAL SECRETARIAT
POLICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION DIVISION

Regional Order No /R 0/6/G Nw R/Gs/



Prohibiting the movement of persons from one Division to the other in the North-West Region for the period of 24 hours.
 
Mindful of the Constitution; Mindful of the Law No 901-54 of 19 December 1990 relative to Maintenance of Order;

 Mindful of Decree No 70/0F/264 of 04'" June 1970 relative to the Internal State Security; Mindful of Decree No 2008/376 of 12 November 2008 bearing on the Administrative Organization of the Republic of Cameroon;

Mindful of Decree NO 2008/377 of 12 November 2008 defining the attributions of Heads of Administrative Units and the organization and the functioning of their services;

Mindful of Decree No 2012/109 of 14/03/2012 appointing Mr LELE LAFRIQUE TCHOFFO OBEN Adolphe, Governor of the North-West Region; Considering the Necessity of the Maintenance of Law, Order and the Internal Security of the State,

HEREBY ORDERS AS FOLLOWS
 
Article 1: Movement of persons from one Division to the other in the North-West Region is hereby strictly prohibited Article 2 for period of 24 hours .

Article 2:This period shall from Thursday the 21. September 2017 at Midnight to Friday 22 September 2017 at Midnight.

 Article 3 : Any person or persons who violate or attempt to violate this Order shall face the consequences as Provided for by the Law.

 Article 4 : The present Order shall be registered and communicated Whenever and Wherever necessary.

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