In a quiet Swiss retreat far from Yaoundé, Cameroon’s governance crisis is deepening as President Paul Biya spends a second month away from the country.
The nonagenarian president left the capital on June 7 for what was initially described as a brief private trip to Europe, raising growing questions over who is exercising executive power.
While opposition figures argue that the country is effectively operating on autopilot, presidential decrees continue to emerge from the official residence, including a major reshuffle of senior military commanders.
The situation has prompted activists and political parties to question the validity of presidential signatures issued from Geneva.
They are also demanding clarity over the constitutional procedures for transferring or delegating executive authority when the president remains abroad for an extended period.
Despite growing public scrutiny, the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement, or CPDM, insists that Biya remains actively involved in governing the country regardless of his location.