Cameroonian Opposition Figure Faces Legal Proceedings Concerning Electoral Turmoil, Authorities Announces

Cameroon's Minister of the Interior the interior minister has announced that opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary will undergo legal proceedings over claims that he incited "aggressive electoral rallies".

No fewer than four protesters have been fatally wounded during skirmishes between police and military and protesters since the electoral process on 12 October, with President Paul Biya, aged 92 securing an eighth term in office.

The opposition leader asserts that he emerged victorious, a assertion dismissed by the incumbent party, the ruling CPDM.

Aggressive responses by police and security officers on demonstrators have concerned the world leaders, with the UN, AU and EU demanding moderation.

Minister's Accusations

Earlier this week, the interior minister alleged the opposition figure of organising what he labeled "unlawful" protests resulting in the deaths, and also rebuked him for claiming win in the presidential race.

He noted that Tchiroma Bakary's "accomplices behind an subversive plot" will also undergo judicial processes.

Vote Outcome

The president, who assumed office in the early 80s and is now the oldest serving president, obtained the 12 October election with a majority of the votes, compared to 35.2% for his opponent, according to Cameroon's Constitutional Council.

Opposition Response

Tchiroma Bakary is remains silent to the authorities' move to try him, but he had previously stated that he would not accept a rigged election - and that he was fearless of being taken into custody.

Following the vote count, he claimed that gunmen shot on protesters assembled near his residence in the city of Garoua, fatally wounding at least 2 individuals.

Inquiry Revealed

Earlier this week, the government official announced that an investigation would be launched into unrest before and after the declaration of the poll figures.

"Throughout the violence, some of the criminals were killed," he stated, without giving a specific number of demonstrators who have been fatally injured in the confrontations.

The minister added that multiple members of the law enforcement also sustained serious injuries.

Current Situation

While the interior minister insisted the condition nationwide was now manageable, demonstrators continue to protest in certain regions of the country, especially in these two cities, where demonstrators mounted obstructions on that day, and burnt tires on the streets.

Experts caution that the election-related unrest could lead the country into a political crisis.