喀麦隆的竞选活动由92岁的现任保罗·比亚(Paul Biya)开始, Cameroon’s election campaign opened with incumbent Paul Biya, 92, absent amid scrutiny, facing a fragmented opposition.

喀麦隆总统大选于10月12日开始, 共有12名候选人, 包括92岁的现任总统Paul Biya, Cameroon’s presidential election campaign began on October 12 with 12 candidates, including 92-year-old incumbent Paul Biya seeking an eighth term. 世界上最老的现任总统比亚(Biya)在重要竞选活动中缺席, Biya, the world’s oldest sitting president, was absent during key campaign events, reportedly on a private trip to Europe, and has not appeared publicly since July 13. 他的缺席引起了密切关注，尤其是在他的女儿发布了一条病毒式传播的 TikTok 敦促支持抛弃他之后，后来被删除了。 His absence drew scrutiny, especially after his daughter posted a viral TikTok urging support to abandon him, later deleted. Bello Bouba Maigari和Cabral Libii等反对派人士举行集会,Maigari与两名被撤回的候选人组成联盟。 Opposition figures like Bello Bouba Maigari and Cabral Libii held rallies, with Maigari forming a coalition with two withdrawn candidates. 尽管呼吁统一,但反对派仍然支离破碎。 Despite calls for unity, the opposition remains fragmented. 2018年的调查发现,Biya在国外花费了大约4.5年的时间,主要是在瑞士,估计花费了6 500万美元。 A 2018 investigation found Biya spent about 4.5 years abroad, primarily in Switzerland, at an estimated $65 million cost. 他错过了由其外交部长代表的联合国大会。 He missed the UN General Assembly, represented by his foreign minister. 大赦国际呼吁释放36名被关押的反对派支持者。 Amnesty International called for the release of 36 detained opposition supporters. 登记了大约800万选民。 About 8 million voters are registered.