Cameroon’s parliament just cleared the way for a major leadership shakeup, approving the return of the vice president role for the first time since 1972. The move comes as the country’s 93-year-old leader, President Paul Biya—the world’s oldest serving head of state—faces growing questions about succession. Under the new law, the vice president, appointed solely by Biya, would automatically take over if he dies, resigns, or becomes incapacitated. But that interim leader cannot run in the next election or propose constitutional changes. The government calls it a stability safeguard, while opposition lawmakers argue it concentrates power and ignores Cameroon’s deep divisions, including the ongoing Anglophone crisis.
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