🔗 Share this article Cameroonian Opposition Figure Faces Legal Proceedings Concerning Election Unrest, Authorities Says Many in Cameroon are furious over the fact that the president has secured an eighth consecutive term Cameroon's Interior Minister the interior minister has stated that opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary will face legal action over accusations that he incited "aggressive post-election demonstrations". A minimum of four protesters have been fatally wounded during skirmishes between security forces and demonstrators since the presidential election on October 12, with the 92-year-old head of state securing an eighth presidential mandate. Tchiroma Bakary maintains that he was the true winner, a claim disputed by the governing party, the ruling CPDM. Forceful measures by law enforcement on protesters have alarmed the world leaders, with the United Nations, AU and EU calling for restraint. Minister's Accusations On Tuesday, the interior minister charged Tchiroma Bakary of planning what he labeled "illegal" demonstrations causing the loss of lives, and also criticised him for claiming win in the electoral contest. He further stated that the opposition leader's "co-conspirators involved in an insurrectionary plan" will also undergo judicial processes. Election Results Paul Biya, who took control in 1982 and is now the oldest serving president, obtained the 12 October vote with over half of the vote, compared to a significant minority for his opponent, according to Cameroon's Constitutional Council. Challenger's Position Issa Tchiroma is yet to respond to the authorities' move to try him, but he had before stated that he refused to acknowledge a stolen vote - and that he was not afraid of being detained. Following the vote count, he said that gunmen opened fire on protesters assembled near his residence in Garoua, fatally wounding at least 2 civilians. Inquiry Launched Recently, the interior minister announced that an investigation would be started into violent incidents before and after the publication of the poll figures. "During these attacks, some of the individuals involved lost their lives," he said, without offering a exact count of protesters who have been killed in the clashes. The minister further mentioned that a number of members of the police and military also received major harm. Present Conditions While Nji insisted the state of affairs throughout Cameroon was now stable, demonstrators remain active in some parts of the country, especially in these two cities, where demonstrators set up obstructions on Tuesday, and set fire to tires on the thoroughfares. Observers warn that the election-related unrest could lead the country into a governmental instability.