The Cameroonian governance analyst has sharply criticized the recurrent absences and prolonged foreign trips of President Paul Biya.

During a recent appearance on the Canal Presse program on Canal 2 International, a private television station based in Douala, Benjamin Ngongang highlighted the issue of the Head of State managing the country remotely and failing to conduct on-site visits.

‘The President of the Republic is not elected to govern from abroad. It is only natural for opposition figures—and even majority MPs—to express concern over the Head of State’s prolonged absence. You mentioned 47 days; we are now at 49 days abroad. It appears he left Cameroon on June 7, and today is July 26—49 days in total. He has already matched his previous record, and if he does not return tonight, he will set a new record for the longest foreign trip.’ he stated during the program.

‘No other country in the world faces such a debate, as this situation is unprecedented. Cameroon, for once, is setting a dubious record. No nation allows a president to remain outside the country for over 30 days, whether for personal or official reasons.’ Ngongang added.