Cameroon Opposition Leader Denies Talks with President

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Speculation about a potential dialogue has intensified in recent days after President Biya promised to appoint a new government in his New Year’s address – appointments that have yet to materialize.

Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma has denied holding talks with President Paul Biya’s government, dismissing rumors of negotiations following last year’s disputed presidential election.

Tchiroma, who fled into exile in The Gambia, insists he is the legitimate winner of the October vote, which saw 92-year-old President Biya re-elected for an eighth term, extending his rule that began in 1982.

Speculation about a potential dialogue has intensified in recent days after President Biya promised to appoint a new government in his New Year’s address – appointments that have yet to materialize.

But Tchiroma’s spokesperson, Alice Nkom, dismissed these claims, stating there would be “no discussion, no compromise, and no participation in any electoral process whatsoever.”

In a statement, Tchiroma asserted he never intended to negotiate what he describes as his electoral victory, either before or after the vote.