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The politics of Cameroon takes place in the context of an electoral autocracy where multi-party elections have been held since 1992, the ruling party wins every election, and Paul Biya has been president since 1982.[1][2] Since Cameroon's independence in 1960, it has been a single-party state and ruled only by two presidents: Ahmadou Ahidjo and Paul Biya.[3] Political opposition are repressed and elections are manipulated in favor of the ruling party.[3][4][5]
Nominally, it is a unitary presidential republic, whereby the President of Cameroon is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. A prime ministerial position exists and is nominally head of government, implying a semi-presidential system, although de facto only serves to assist the president. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the National Assembly of Cameroon.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Cameroon: Freedom in the World 2022 Country Report". Freedom House. 2022.