Cameroon - Paris Demonstrations: Gregoire Owona Calls Protests 'Noble'

Par Kiven B. NSODZEFE | Cameroon-Info.Net
YAOUNDÉ - 21-May-2019 - 20h59   5500                      
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Grégoire Owona, ministre du Travail et de la Sécurité Sociale archives
The Minister of Labour and Social Security who doubles as the Secretary General of the Cameroon People Democratic Movement, says recent demonstrations by Cameroonians in Paris, France was a bold step, aimed at pushing for peace in their country.

Calling the demonstrations, Noble, the CPDM scribe over the weekend on Canal 2 television, said " the demonstration that took place in Paris is a noble event. There is a general movement today in Cameroon and I am delighted that it extends to Paris, to say no to all the fights that are causing bloodshed".

According to Grégoire Owona, organisers of the Paris Demonstrations that took place on the 18th of May 2019, were mainly pro-government forces who protested for peace to return to Cameroon.
Media reports had earlier indicated that the protest was a “Biya Must Go” campaign and organised by the “Anti-Sardinards” group in Paris. This is not the first time Cameroonians in the diaspora are taking to the streets to ask for dialogue and peace in the affected parts of the country.

Recently, Minister Grégoire Owona's presence on the media and social media has increased. He was on the program, Canal Presse on the eve of May 20 celebrations, Minister Grégoire Owona where he made a ridicule of himself when he tried to denied comments made by the Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji on France 24.

Minister Atanga Nji said dialogue on the Anglophone Crisis, will focus on everything and not the form of state. His statement was widely condemned by Cameroonians.

However his comrade, Owona said the media was manipulative as the video was an old one. Proven wrong on set, the Minister said the only important message Cameroonians should take on the Anglophone Crisis, is the one from Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute, who said Biya was ready to dialogue.

On his May Day inaugural speech in Yaoundé on the 1st of May, the Minister claimed workers could live comfortably in Cameroon with FCFA 36,270 as salary. A statement which angered workers in Cameroon, who took to social media to insult the minister. He later apologised on his twitter account, asking for forgiveness from those who misquoted him.

 

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