Multiparty politics: 298 political parties in quest for recognition

Bernard Njonga’s “Believe in Cameroon” is the latest political party to mount the rostrum 24 years after Cameroon embraced the multi-party democratic system.

Since the introduction of multiparty politics in 1990 there has been an increasing growth in the number of political parties yet no significant change has been witnessed according to political pundits.

Believe in Cameroon (BIC) by Bernard Njonga joins the 297 other formation, making a joke of the real essence of these formations.

The leaders of these parties have come under sharp criticisms for not proposing alternatives, let alone being able to form a united front and act as a pressure group.

Others however believe that the multiplicity of parties is of great advantage to the general population because militants and sympathisers get some form of autonomy especially during campaign and election periods.

But arguably, the most blatant of all the criticism is the fact that these are organisations that intentionally or unintentionally entertain tribalism.

The shortcomings notwithstanding, most political movements have the responsibility to assist government realise common goals, the most evident being an economically emergent nation by 2035.