In Cameroon, parliament reintroduces post of vice president following constitutional reform

The country’s political landscape has reached a new turning point with the reintroduction of the position of Vice President. It is one of the major outcomes of the ongoing parliamentary Congress. ‎The measure is part of a series of amendments to the Constitution, affecting key provisions including Articles 5, 6, 7, 10, 53 and 66. Under the revised Article 5 (3), the President of the Republic is now explicitly allowed to be assisted by a Vice President. [ . . . ] This marks a notable institutional shift, as the position had been abolished during the 1984 constitutional revision, which replaced it with the office of Prime Minister. Its reintroduction signals a return to a dual executive structure at the highest level of the State. ‎Beyond the creation of the Vice Presidency, the reform introduces broader changes that reshape the balance of power within state institutions.
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