Le temps des Réalisations
Bulletin mensuel billique d'information - N° 18 - mai-juin 2014
Cabinet Civil de la Présidence de la République du Cameroun
Récépissé de déclaration N° 00000038 / RDD / JJ09 / BASIC du 9 juillet 2012
Directeur de Publication : Martin BELINGA EBOUTOU
# Pari sur la sécurité
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Peaceful Resolution of the Bakassi Conflict
President Paul BIYA
Receives Pan African
Lawyers Union Award
Le temps des Réalisations
# EDITORIAL
# Time for Security
At times strange challenges occur in life which must be addressed resolutely in order to move on in a serene manner. This is true for the lives of humans and nations. Regarding the latter, eternal wisdom holds that when the threat posed by the enemy becomes pressing, the nation, like one man, stands united to achieve victory. There should be no more division, quarrels and dissent: this is time to fight for the survival of the community, freedom and peace. Such is the challenge presently posed to the Cameroonian people by the Boko Haram sect.
For a nation, there is no time for achieving security and time where insecurity is acceptable. But, all is just a matter of degree. In fact, there are moments when, due to its magnitude, nature, duration and consequences, violence becomes a major hindrance to social peace and stability. This therefore calls for the adoption of exceptional measures. Such measures reflect a special moment, a time for security. This is the moment!
The senseless violence perpetuated by the Boko Haram sect, ensuing from a long-forgotten dark age of human evolution, has crossed the Nigerian border to affect her neighbours, notably Cameroon. Three spectacular kidnappings of expatriates, followed by attacks on innocent people and State symbols, inspired by a mixture of fanaticism, ideological obscurantism, insolent investment in organized crime, penchant for havoc, terrorism and killing. Such a destabilizing campaign
could no longer be tolerated.
Nigeria and her neighbours initiated discussions some months ago. The Paris Summit of 17 May 2014 confirmed this resolve to deal collectively with Boko Haram. The fact that the President of the Republic, H.E. Paul BIYA, led a powerful delegation to Paris, three days to the 20th May National Day celebration, is testimony of his strong political determination. The fact that the Head of State, who is known for his moderate speech, declared "war against Boko Haram", was an unexpected commitment by the organizers of this summit. The decisions taken at the Paris Summit were clear and pragmatic. There is a clear distinction between what must be done at the bilateral and multilateral levels and what falls under the ambit of the international community to bar the way to insecurity and stimulate socio-economic development.