The president of the lower house of parliament declared the work of the first ordinary session of the 2026 legislative year closed after reviewing its results. This was on April 08 at the Paul Biya Glass Palace.
The parliamentary session opened on March 10 closed this April 08, 2026. A historic session for Cameroon, it leaves a mark because of the developments it brings. Indeed, the last 30 days allowed deputies to examine and adopt four bills. The most significant remains the bill amending certain provisions of the Constitution. The text, which aims to establish the post of Vice-President of the Republic, required the convening of both houses of parliament in congress for its examination and adoption, at the request of the President of the Republic. Since April 04, it has been done. “Honorable deputies, dear colleagues, history will remember that you were the architects of this important change. By your vote in Parliament, you are those privileged individuals who carried this initiative of the Head of State towards its realization,” declared the President of the National Assembly, Théodore Datouo, in his closing speech.
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Furthermore, parliamentarians examined and adopted the bill extending the mandate of deputies to the National Assembly; the bill amending and supplementing certain provisions of the law on the organization and functioning of the Constitutional Council; and the bill amending certain provisions of the electoral code. The Head of State promulgated the law extending the mandate of deputies. The promulgation of the three other texts is still awaited.
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At the end of the proceedings, President Théodore Datouo addressed his congratulations and thanks to the deputies for their patriotism and responsibility. He who, for the first time, has just presided over the proceedings as president of the bureau of the National Assembly. Elected on March 17, 2026, to replace Cavaye Yeguie Djibril, the elected representative of the Haut Plateaux is beginning to make his mark and intends to involve his collaborators to achieve the desired performance. To this end, “the time is for mobilization. I will remain attentive to everyone. I will ensure the improvement of the environment and working conditions. But in return, I will demand discipline, diligence, efficiency, and competence,” said the new head of the lower house of parliament addressing his collaborators.
