Cameroon/Amid political Tensions, Cameroon urged to uphold dialogue and national cohesion
Recent political events in Cameroon have exposed profound misunderstandings about the state’s role in the nation’s democratic life. As some rhetoric pits the people against their own institutions, it is crucial to remember that political construction is achieved not through rupture, but through continuity and shared responsibility. Preserving national cohesion is the essential precondition for lasting social and political transformation.
Cameroon is not without traditions of dialogue. From chieftaincy to the extended family, consultation has always been central to the Cameroonian way of life.
This cultural heritage is a strength that has allowed the country to overcome crises and maintain stability.
To abandon this culture of dialogue would be to renounce the very cement of our social cohesion.
In the face of calls for confrontation, the collective, patriotic alternative must be active appeasement and constructive citizen participation.
This does not mean silence or resignation, but rather engaging in debate and proposal-making without destroying the common framework that guarantees coexistence. Without a stable state, there can be no rights, progress, or future.
It would be naive to ignore that some attempts to radicalize the political debate align with external influence strategies.
Recent African history shows how foreign interference can dismantle nations and subordinate their economies.
Prioritizing peace in Cameroon today is not about defending a man or a party; it is about defending the right of Cameroonians to decide their own political and economic model.
Building the future of Cameroon cannot be done through fragmentation, anger, or the imitation of foreign models.
Our destiny is not negotiated in Paris or Washington, but on Cameroonian soil. The new generation’s duty is to protect the state in order to transform it, ensuring that our legacy is defined not by our anger, but by what we were able to build together.
Gilbert FOTSO
