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'''Marcel Niat Njifenji''' (born 1934) is a [[Cameroon]]ian politician who has been President of the [[Senate of Cameroon]] since 2013. A member of the ruling [[Cameroon People's Democratic Movement]] (RDPC), he previously served as a [[Minister (government)|minister]] in the government of Cameroon and was Director-General of the National Electricity Company. |
'''Marcel Niat Njifenji''' (born 1934) is a [[Cameroon]]ian politician who has been President of the [[Senate of Cameroon]] since 2013. A member of the ruling [[Cameroon People's Democratic Movement]] (RDPC), he previously served as a [[Minister (government)|minister]] in the government of Cameroon and was Director-General of the National Electricity Company. |
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==President of the Senate== |
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In 2013, after years of delay, the Senate was established to serve as the upper house of Cameroon's [[Parliament of Cameroon|Parliament]]; previously only the [[National Assembly of Cameroon|National Assembly]] existed. President [[Paul Biya]] appointed Niat Njifenji to the Senate in May 2013.<ref name=Liste>Daniel Kameni, [http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/201305101581.html "Cameroun: La liste des 100 sénateurs"], ''Mutations'', 10 May 2013 {{fr icon}}.</ref><ref name=RFI>[http://www.rfi.fr/afrique/20130613-cameroun-marcel-niat-njifenji-elu-president-senat "Cameroun: Marcel Niat Njifenji élu président du Sénat"], RFI, 13 June 2013 {{fr icon}}.</ref> He was one of 30 senators to receive their seats by presidential appointment; the other 70 senators were indirectly elected. Biya appointed three senators for each [[regions of Cameroon|region]], and Niat Njifenji was one of the three to come from [[West Region (Cameroon)|West Region]].<ref name=Liste/> |
In 2013, after years of delay, the Senate was established to serve as the upper house of Cameroon's [[Parliament of Cameroon|Parliament]]; previously only the [[National Assembly of Cameroon|National Assembly]] existed. President [[Paul Biya]] appointed Niat Njifenji to the Senate in May 2013.<ref name=Liste>Daniel Kameni, [http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/201305101581.html "Cameroun: La liste des 100 sénateurs"], ''Mutations'', 10 May 2013 {{fr icon}}.</ref><ref name=RFI>[http://www.rfi.fr/afrique/20130613-cameroun-marcel-niat-njifenji-elu-president-senat "Cameroun: Marcel Niat Njifenji élu président du Sénat"], RFI, 13 June 2013 {{fr icon}}.</ref> He was one of 30 senators to receive their seats by presidential appointment; the other 70 senators were indirectly elected. Biya appointed three senators for each [[regions of Cameroon|region]], and Niat Njifenji was one of the three to come from [[West Region (Cameroon)|West Region]].<ref name=Liste/> |
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Niat Njifenji was elected as President of the Senate on 12 June 2013. In the 100-member body, there were 86 votes in favor of Niat Njifenji;<ref name=RFI/><ref name=Elu>[http://french.china.org.cn/foreign/txt/2013-06/13/content_29105816.htm " |
Niat Njifenji was elected as President of the Senate on 12 June 2013. In the 100-member body, there were 86 votes in favor of Niat Njifenji;<ref name=RFI/><ref name=Elu>[http://french.china.org.cn/foreign/txt/2013-06/13/content_29105816.htm "Cameroun : Marcel Niat Njifenji élu Président du Sénat"], Xinhua, 13 June 2013 {{fr icon}}.</ref> no senators voted against him, although 14 senators cast [[spoilt vote]]s.<ref name=Elu/> As President of the Senate, Niat Njifenji would, according to the [[Constitution of Cameroon|constitution]], succeed President [[Paul Biya]] if the latter were to die in office;<ref name=RFI/><ref name=Elu/> he would lead the country until a new presidential election could be held, and he would not be permitted to stand as a candidate in that election.<ref name=RFI/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 06:09, 13 June 2013
Marcel Niat Njifenji (born 1934) is a Cameroonian politician who has been President of the Senate of Cameroon since 2013. A member of the ruling Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (RDPC), he previously served as a minister in the government of Cameroon and was Director-General of the National Electricity Company.
President of the Senate
In 2013, after years of delay, the Senate was established to serve as the upper house of Cameroon's Parliament; previously only the National Assembly existed. President Paul Biya appointed Niat Njifenji to the Senate in May 2013.[1][2] He was one of 30 senators to receive their seats by presidential appointment; the other 70 senators were indirectly elected. Biya appointed three senators for each region, and Niat Njifenji was one of the three to come from West Region.[1]
Niat Njifenji was elected as President of the Senate on 12 June 2013. In the 100-member body, there were 86 votes in favor of Niat Njifenji;[2][3] no senators voted against him, although 14 senators cast spoilt votes.[3] As President of the Senate, Niat Njifenji would, according to the constitution, succeed President Paul Biya if the latter were to die in office;[2][3] he would lead the country until a new presidential election could be held, and he would not be permitted to stand as a candidate in that election.[2]
References
- ^ a b Daniel Kameni, "Cameroun: La liste des 100 sénateurs", Mutations, 10 May 2013 Template:Fr icon.
- ^ a b c d "Cameroun: Marcel Niat Njifenji élu président du Sénat", RFI, 13 June 2013 Template:Fr icon.
- ^ a b c "Cameroun : Marcel Niat Njifenji élu Président du Sénat", Xinhua, 13 June 2013 Template:Fr icon.
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