Cameroon: the final preparations for the 50th anniversary of the Republic on May 20

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At the headquarters of the presidential party in Yaoundé, CPDM activists train for the parade of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the United Republic of Cameroon which is scheduled for this Friday, May 20, 2022. © RFI / Amélie Tulet

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This Friday will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the federalist system with two federated states (West Cameroon and Eastern Cameroon) and the birth of the United Republic of Cameroon in 1972. On this occasion, a military and civilian parade is planned in Yaoundé , the capital.

And this Tuesday, May 17, 2022, around 300 activists from the presidential party trained at the CPDM headquarters.

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With our special correspondent in Yaoundé

,

Amélie Tulet

At the end of the afternoon, the activists of the Democratic Rally of the Cameroonian People (RDPC) arrive at the party headquarters to the rhythm of a song in honor

of the Head of State

.

Once gathered in front of the headquarters in the Messa district, the secretary general of the central committee of the party addresses them.

For Jean Nkuete, the general context “ 

forces activists to make a parade of response, persuasion and deterrence.

Especially since the whole world is watching us, many lend us ideas.

You are going to celebrate President Paul Biya

.

»

Joseph Roger Noah Ada, president of a sub-section of the party, will carry a flag during the parade: " 

Our head of state, the president of the Republic, allows us to ensure that the situation in the country is stable .

If there is no truly peaceful country in the world.

There are always small hiccups,

there are always small conflicts

, but the Head of State, with his great wisdom, finds a way so that everyone can be satisfied

.

»

Virginie Simone Ngah has been marching since she was 15 in the 1990s, she is now section president in Yaoundé: “ 

No.

When we say that our head of state, our national president has not been able to govern, that the country is in bad shape.

It is a question for us of making this show of force to truly show internationally that everything is going for the best in the best of all possible worlds

.

»

CPDM activists will again practice marching in rhythm before Friday.

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