Preparation for Twin Polls:

MINAT Satisfied with Work Done by Elecam

-Guarantees safe transportation of election materials nationwide

By Doh Bertrand Nua in Yaounde

Territorial Administration Minister who doubles as government’s agent to the electoral process has assured officials of Elections Cameroon (ELECAM) that all necessary security measures will be taken to ensure that all election materials get to their destinations safely before voting day.

                Paul Atanga Nji gave the assurance last week after a visit he paid to Elecam to assess the level of preparedness for the twin polls to hold on 9 February. The MINAT also visited the National Printing Press and the Cameroon News and Publishing Corporation, SOPECAM where election materials are being printed, and the Yaounde Air Force Base where produced materials are safely kept.

                Minister Atanga Nji at the end of the visit expressed satisfaction with the rate and quality of work done. He said he could rest assured the deadlines would be respected.

                “We have seen that all materials to be printed are ready. ELECAM did the right thing by giving the job to SOPECAM. All the ballot papers have been printed. As the agent of government in this electoral process, I am happy to say that SOPECAM is very professional. They have respect for time and deadlines,” the Minat said.

                “I am happy to see that all the ballot papers going to the Northwest and Southwest have already been printed. It is a clear indication that the elections will hold in all 10 regions, 58 divisions and 360 subdivisions”.

                Election materials were expected to be ready before January 25 when campaigns for the twin elections were supposed to begin.