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Cameroon’s Constitutional Council has shut the door on opposition leader Maurice Kamto’s presidential bid, upholding the electoral commission’s decision to bar him from October’s election. Kamto, who came second in the 2018 vote, was disqualified for allegedly running under the MANIDEM party, despite its backing of another candidate. Kamto’s appeal, lodged within the two-day deadline, was swiftly rejected by the Constitutional Council, whose decision cannot be appealed. Last week, Human Rights Watch condemned the electoral commission’s decision, stating it undermined Cameroon’s electoral process. The Constitutional Council’s decision led to protests outside its offices, where police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators. Kamto now watches as 92-year-old President Paul Biya, in power for 43 years, seeks another term.
Reuters