During the installation, which took place last May 26, at the National Advanced School of Public Works Buea Annex, and was massively attended by people of all walks of life, the Director-General said ELECAM is an independent body “responsible for the organization, management and supervision of all election operations and referendums in the region”
The newly installed Southwest Delegation for ELECAM is headed by Njang Emmanuel Mbeng, a veteran High School teacher. He shall be directly assisted in the coverage of the region by six divisional branch heads and many council branch heads.
“You are responsible for the administrative coordination of all services of ELECAM in the Southwest and for all electoral operations and refendums in the region,” Mohaman Sani tasked the pioneer Southwest ELECAM boss.
“Your skill as field worker will be abundantly put to test on a daily basis. You must ensure a smooth functioning of various services under your authority and make sure in due time ,that voters are regularly registered, that voters ‘cards are properly distributed, that election material has reached final destination, that mixed electoral commissions are working properly, that polling stations have been organized and equipped…”
The newly installed were reminded of the public service mission of ELECAM and advised to welcome suggestions and advice.
In his New Year Message to the Nation on December 31, 2009, President Biya reiterated need for furthering Cameroon’s democratic process, adding that ELECAM might require adjustments.
"Ultimately, we will have an electoral mechanism that will make the results of upcoming polls unchallengeable,” he had told the nation.
But when finally the adjustments came through the amendment of certain provisions of the law setting up ELECAM, many critics still considered the election management body as far from being credible and reliable.
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