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"Lawmakers in Cameroon opened an extraordinary parliamentary session on Thursday to debate a constitutional amendment that would reinstate the position of vice president, a role abolished in 1984. The session, convened by President Paul Biya, brought together members of the National Assembly and Senate in a joint '6th Parliament Congress', typically reserved for major constitutional decisions. Manju Nestus Fru, a member of parliament for Mezam, outlined the legislative process ahead. “We shall have a plenary where the text will be communicated, and after communication, we will study the text. Then it will be sent to a commission for a detailed review. That is when we shall give our opinion and reflect the wishes of the Cameroonian people,” Fru said. Opposition lawmaker Patricia Ndam Njoya of the Cameroon Democratic Union raised concerns about the potential impact of the amendment. “We do not know what the provisions of the amendment will contain, but we are already facing difficulties that may prevent the unity called for by President Paul Biya,” she said. According to the draft proposal, the president would have the authority to appoint and dismiss a vice president, who would operate under delegated powers. The move has triggered debate over succession in Cameroon, with critics claiming that reinstating the role was about 93-year-old Biya controlling a transfer of power."
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