"The world's oldest leader,92-year-old Paul Biya, has been in power for 43 years. Although he hardly appears in public, political observers view him as the future winner of the October 12 presidential election. If he is declared the winner, it would be Biya's eighth term, meaning he could stay in office for another seven years. But with over half the population under 30, the youth in Cameroon could become a game changer."
""I am interested in the political affairs of my country, because our future depends on it. But there are still some things we are waiting for before we take a position", a young street vendor in Douala, told DW. Others seemed dejected and overwhelmed by the country's political events."
Maurice Kamto was disqualified after a rival faction of the Manidem party presented Dieudonne Yebga as a candidate, leaving Biya's strongest challenger off the ballot. Paul Biya, 92, has ruled for 43 years and is widely viewed as the likely winner of the October 12 vote, which would give him an eighth term. Of 83 presidential hopefuls only 12 were approved. Over half the population is under 30, and many young people express disillusionment over unemployment and corruption. The opposition failed to unite, the trend toward boycotting is widespread, and public enthusiasm for the election has waned.
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