Following Campaign Contributions In Cameroon

It is being reported in Cameroon that the Prime Minister of the country, Philemon Yang, has launched a fundraising campaign to support the re-election of Paul Biya, even though Biya has not yet declared his intention of running for re-election. One important thing Cameroonians demand of Mr. Yang's initiative is that he publishes a list of those who contribute to the Biya campaign and the amount each contributes. The goal is for Cameroonians to know the sources of the money which Biya is using for campaign purposes. Since the launch of the fundraising campaign has been made public, a list of those who contribute and the amount contributed should also be made public. Cameroonians have the right to know this. This is especially the case because state coffers have not been distinguished from the coffers of the ruling CPDM party in the past. Launching this campaign may be a veneer to make people believe that money for Biya's campaign come from donors when, in fact, it is all tax-payer money.