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| G35 Youth |
After the declaration of a Group of 20 political parties under the
umbrella of (G20) supporting the candidature of President Biya, candidate of
the ruling CPDM party in the upcoming Presidential election, a group of youth
association grouped under G35 Youth have also joined the bandwagon.
The thirty five (35) National Associations of Young Cameroonians
and the Diaspora met on Saturday 11 August 2018 at Djeuga Hotel in Yaounde,
they unanimously decide to make public a declaration whose content reads thus:
On August 8, 2018, Elections Cameroon (ELECAM), the
independent organ responsible for the
organisation of elections, made public a list of nine (09) candidates retained
to participate in the October 7, 2018 Presidential Election.
Cameroonian Youth who constitute an immense majority
of the country’s population will need to play an important role on the choice
of the next President of the Republic.
The Head of State, President Paul Biya, has always
held the youth in high esteem, presenting them as the pivot of the nation.
Walking his talk, the President of the Republic
created seven (7) important ministries taking care of the plight of
youth :
·
The Ministry of
Youth and Civic Education,
·
The Ministry of
Sports and Physical Education,
·
The Ministry of
Basic Education,
·
The Ministry of
Secondary Education,
·
The Ministry of
Higher Education,
·
The Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural Development
·
The Ministry of
Employment and Vocational Training.
In view of associating the Cameroonian youth in all
decision-making processes of the nation, the Head of State has put in place
several structures that give opportunities for Camerroonian youth to take their
destinies into their own hands, to combat unemployment as well as creating
enterprises.
-
The Support
Programme for Actors of the Informal Sector (PIASSI) ;
-
The Support
Programme for Rural and Urban Youth (PAJER-U) ;
-
National Civic
Service for Youth Participation in Development ;
-
National
Youth Council,
-
National
Employment Fund,
-
National Fund
for Youth Insertion ;
-
National
Football Academy (ANAFOOT) ;
-
Special Triennal
Plan for Youth amounting to 102 billion FCFA
In ten years, these structures have received from
government over 670 billion FCFA (One billion Euros) particularly tailored towards
professional training and the creation of Small and Medium-size Enterprises and
Industies (SMEs and SMIs). Their balance sheet thus far is loud-sounding. More
than 700, 000 jobs have been created thanks to the goodwill of the Head of
State to youth. Over 100,000 youth have benefitted from important funding and
are today responsible and respectable entrepreneurs.
Another manifestation of the social bond existing
between the President of the Republic and the Youth, is the gift of 500,000
laptops to students of universities and other higher institutions of learning
in Cameroon.
Looking at all these, We, Youth, from 35 Youth
Associations meeting today, decide to wholeheartedly pledge our total and
unalloyed support for the candidature of His Excellency Paul BIYA, who is a
sure candidate, well grounded and unquestionably experienced.
We wish to state that there is no generational
conflict in Cameroon for, parents logically pave the path for their children’s
better future. It is the parents who bring up, educate and brighten the future
of the children. It is the parents who guide the children, pointing out to them
avoidable potholes and other life’s challenges. Youth do not need shortcuts or
easy paths for they, at best, destroy and limit their sense of creativity,
responsibility, maturity and much-needed respect.
Youthfulness is no doubt a moment of vitality but it
goes without saying that it is experience acquired over the years that helps in
building a solid nation. Cameroon counts overe 300 ethnic groups. This makes
our country complex and complicated to govern. Cameroon is by no means a place
to toy with. And revisiting a celebrated quotation of President Paul BIYA, we
quote, « Do not play with
Cameroon, » end of quotes.
The Presidential election in Cameroon, like in
any other African country, is always an
ideal moment during which certain candidates excel by selling illusions, giving
unrealistic promises and spreading false information. We cannot and will not be
fooled. When a candidate has difficulties living up to expectations with basic
functions of life, will he live up to standard with the challenging
presidential functions ?
A hungry man can by no means be free. A man living in
hardship easily loses his solidity. Cameroon needs a visionary leader, well
grounded and highly respectful.
After the declaration of a Group of 20 Political
Parties meeting under the umbrella (G20) brilliantly supporting the candidature
of the Head of State, here comes G35 Youth who call on all Cameroonians and
more particularly youth irrespective of their political leanings to rise up
like one person and massively vote for President Paul BIYA, a man who has
assurances doubly sure. He says what he does and does what he says.
The G35 Youth reiterate their commitment for a One and
Indivisible Cameroon in peace, national unity and cultural diversity.
The objective of G35 is clear : A deadly punch on
the opposition on October 7, 2018. The youth have rendez-vous with history on
October 7, 2018. Youth have to be part of history by bringing their massive and
unreserved votes in favour of the candidature of His Excellency Paul BIYA. It
is a plebiscite for the November 6, 1982 strongman.
When News Breaks Out, We Break In. (The 2014 Bloggies Finalist)
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