By Boris Esono Nwenfor
BUEA, PAV – The Cameroon National Salvation Front (FSNC) has reiterated its firm decision not to participate in the upcoming legislative and municipal elections, describing the electoral process as a “sham” that does not reflect the will of the Cameroonian people.
In a statement signed on February 6, 2026, by the Acting Secretary General of the party’s Central Committee, Elh Moussa Firissou, the Cameroon National Salvation Front said its position is “sovereign, firm and without ambiguity.” The party argues that the minimum conditions required for democratic, transparent and peaceful elections are not in place.
The declaration comes just hours after confusion emerged within political circles following remarks by Alice Nkom, spokesperson for the party’s national president, which appeared to suggest that the party might consider participating in the polls. The latest statement, however, appears to close the door on any such possibility, confirming what the party describes as its “immutable political line.”
According to the FSNC, the decision not to participate was adopted by its national president, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, and reflects a broader assessment of Cameroon’s current political environment. The party insists that engaging in the electoral process under prevailing conditions would amount to legitimising an outcome it considers already predetermined.
“For the FSNC, to take part in these elections would be to endorse an electoral charade,” Elh Moussa Firissou said, adding that participation would also legitimise what it describes as a regime “defeated in the presidential election of October 12, 2025.”
The party further argues that key guarantees, including the protection of universal suffrage and respect for the expressed will of voters, are absent. Until such guarantees are provided, the FSNC says it will not reconsider its stance.
While acknowledging that differing opinions exist within the public sphere, the party remains its unwavering commitment to political integrity. “Our loyalty to these principles remains our sole compass,” Elh Moussa Firissou notes, invoking the memory of compatriots who have died “on the field of honour” as well as those it claims are still being illegally detained.
The Cameroon National Salvation Front’s decision adds to ongoing debates over the credibility of Cameroon’s electoral process, particularly following the contested presidential election of 2025. Several opposition voices have raised concerns over electoral transparency, though others have chosen to participate in institutions despite misgivings.
