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1Heavy on the Politicking, Light on the Substance in Cameroon's ElectionsVesatry Ny Fanaovana Politika, Fanazavana Ny Fifidianana Any Kamerona
2While some candidates running for seats in Cameroon's National Assembly [fr] and municipal council are doing their best sway voters with sweeping but vague promises typical of elections, others are trying to buy it with money and gifts, such as beer and pistachios.Raha toa ka mihazakazaka mametraka ny taratasy filatsahan-kofidiana ho Solombavam-bahoaka [fr] Kamerone ireo mpifaninana sasany ary miezaka mandresy lahatra ireo mpifidy amin'ny fampanantenana mahazatra amin'ny fifidianana ny ho mpanolotsaina monisipaly, dia manandrana mividy izany amin'ny vola sy ny fanomezana toy ny labiera sy voanjo ny sasany.
3Either way, many of those running for elections on 30 September 2013 are falling short of providing a well-defined platform so voters know where the candidates stand on the issues.Maro amin'ireo mpifaninana hofidiana tamin'ny 30 Septambra 2013 no solafaka tsy nahavita nanome sehatra tsara rafitra mba hahafahan'ireo mpifidy mahafantatra ny toerana misy ireo mpirotsaka manoloana ny olana.
4Since the start of the electoral campaign 15 September 2013, many Cameroonians tuning into the races haven't heard anything concrete coming from the numerous candidates.Hatramin'ny nanombohan'ny fampielezan-kevitra tamin'ny 15 Septambra 2013, dia tsy mandre izay marina avy amin'ireo mpifaninana marobe ireo ny Kamerone mpanaraka ny fifaninanana.
5As Crescence Nyindi stated in an article [fr] published on the site Echos des Grands Lacs:Toy ny nambaran'i Crescence Nyindi tamin'ny lahatsoratra [fr] iray nivoaka tao amin'ny Echos des Grands Lacs ( Akon'ny Farihy Lehibe) :
6Proposing coherent platforms is not the easiest thing for some political parties in the race.Tsy zavatra mora ho an'ireo antoko politika mifaninana ny manolotra fandaharan'asa mirindra.
7Departments of Cameroon by region - Public domainireo departemanta ao Kamerona isaky ny faritra - Sehatra ho an'ny daholobe
8Some political parties' manifestos are lacking in ambition and innovation, leaving something to be desired.Mampalahelo ny tsy fisian'ny tetikasa sy ny zava-baovao amin'ny fandaharan'asan'ireo antoko politika sasany, manjary mampametra-panontaniana amin'ny zavatra rehetra.
9In an article [fr] on his personal blog, blogger Mathias Mouendé Ngamo presents the manifesto of the Cameroon People's Party (CPP) by Edith Kah Walla, “which aims for 132 seats in these municipal elections” in some administrative constituencies in the country, including that of Douala 1st district.Asehon'i Mathias Mouendé Ngamo, bilaogera, anatin'ny lahatsoratra [fr] ao amin'ny bilaoginy ny fandaharan'asan'ny Cameroon People's Party (CPP) na Antokon'ny Vahoaka Kamerone an'i Edith Kah Walla, “izay mitady ny seza 132 amin'ireo fifidianana monisipaly ireo ” any amin'ny fari-pitantànana ato amin'ny firenena, ao anatin'izany ny Distrika voalohan'i Douala.
10The manifesto is divided into three main areas of focus: political, economic and social.Mizara telo miavaka tsara ny fandaharan'asa : ara-politika, ara-toekarena ary ny ara-tsosialy.
11As an example, the party intends to [fr]:Ohatra, tian'ny antoko ny :
12Provide IT training to 1000 young people every year, “so that they can acquire new skills required by businesses.hampianatra momba ny Teknolojian'ny Filazam-baovao (solosaina ) ho an'ny tanora 1000 isan-taona, ” mba hahazahoan'izy ireo ny fahaiza-manao vaovao takian'ny fandraharahàna.
13The candidate seems to suggest that the country does not have enough trained and competent young people in these fields yet.Heverin'ny mpifaninana fa tsy mbola manana tanora ampy voaofana sy manana fahaiza-manao amin'ireo sehatra ireo ny firenena.
14The same assumption seems to agree with this Social Democratic Front candidate, who promises [fr]:Miombon-kevitra amin'izany koa ny mpifaninana avy amin'ny Social Democratic Front , izay mampanantena [fr] :
15Work for young people and more education.Asa sy fampianarana misimisy kokoa ho an'ny tanora.
16Certain candidates from the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (Rassemblement Démocratique du Peuple Camerounais), the leading political party, don't see the need for innovation either.Tsy hitan'ireo mpifaninana avy ao amin'ny Vondrona Demokratikan'ny Vahoaka Kamerone (Rassemblement Démocratique du Peuple Camerounais), ilay antoko mpitarika, ny antony hitondràna zava-baovao.
17They prefer to continue along the same track as the previous manifestos.Aleony nanaraka ny zavatra efa nisy taloha.
18This is notably the case for the CPDM candidate running for Mayor of Yaoundé 4th [fr], who wants to continue the work she began during her previous term.Tahaka izany ny nataon'ny mpifaninanan'ny CPDM ho fidiana ho Ben'ny tanànan'ny boriborintany faha-4 ao Yaoundé [fr], izay te-hanohy ny asa efa natombony nandritra ny fotoam-piasany teo aloha.
19View of Yaoundé, capital of Cameroon - Public domainYaoundé, renivohitr'i Kamerona - Sehatra ho an'ny daholobe
20The worst offenders are those candidates who use unorthodox practices bordering on corruption to attract the sympathy of the electorate.Fa ny loza dia ampiasain'ireo mpifaninana ireo ny fomba fanao tsy madio loatra tsy manalavitra ny fanaovana kolikoly mba hisintonana ny fahatsoran'ny mpifidy.
21They prefer to seduce them with beer and food, rather than with a plan of action worthy of the name, transforming their so-called electoral meetings into parties, as Joseph Olinga explains in this post [fr] picked up by cameroun24.net:Aleon'izy ireo maka fanahy ny olona amin'ny labiera sy ny sakafo, toy izay hanolotra drafitr'asa mendrika izany anarana izany sy manova ilay antsoiny hoe fivoriana momba ny fifidianana ho lasa fetibe, araka ny hanazavan'i Joseph Olinga izany amin'ity lahatsoratra ity, notsongain'ny cameroun24.net:
22A well-known candidate for a seat at the national level is campaigning in a market in the village of Douala.Nanao fampielezan-kevitra tao an-tsena tany Douala ny mpifaninana iray fanta-daza ho solontenan'ny vahoaka.
23Following a brief tour of the facilities, to a background of ululating cries, the candidate spoke to a market trader selling pistachios, and bought the entire tray.Niresaka taminà mpivaro-boanjo, ary nividy ny voanjo rehetra nentin'ilay mpivarotra ilay mpifaninana rehefa avy nanao fitsidihana fohy ireo fotodrafitr'asa tao anatin'ny horakoraka.
24Something we don't see everyday.Zavatra tsy fahita andavan'andro.
25The old woman, visibly perplexed, “solemnly” promised her vote to the candidate.Nampanantena “am-pahibemaso” ilay vavy antitra izay hita ho vahotra fa hifidy azy.
26The food he bought was immediately given out to the bystanders nearby.Avy hatrany dia nozaraina tamin'ireo 4'mi teo akaiky teo ilay sakafo novidiana.
27And, seeing as these nuts always need good beer, the candidate, clearly aware of local customs, spent 100,000 CFA francs [about 1,134 US dollars] on buying the “precious liquid”.Ary ny fahitana fa mila labiera tsara ny fihinana ireny voan-javatra ireny, dia namoaka vola 100.000 CFA (1.134 dolara Amerikana) teo no eo mba hividianana ilay “rano tena tsara” ilay mpifaninana, amin'izay hita fa manaraka ny fomba amam-panaon'ilay toerana.
28Ululations, waves of applause, and the meeting ends.Horakoraka, tehaka mirefodrefotra, ary avy eo nifarana ny fivoriana.
29All in an atmosphere of benediction to the candidate's benefit, entrusted to God by the crowds.Tao anatin'ny fanankinana tamin'Andriamanitra sy ny fitsofan'ny vahoaka rano ilay mpifaninana izany rehetra izany.
30Recurring scenes during the campaign season, he underlines [fr]:Notsipihany fa misy zavatra miverina foana mandritra ny fampielezan-kevitra :
31Another well-known opposition candidate parks his car.Najanon'ny mpifaninana fanta-daza iray avy amin'ny antoko mpanohitra ny fiarany.
32The “Messiah” is soon surrounded by a horde of motorbike taxi drivers, traders and other curious members of the public.Vetivety teo dia nitangoronan'ny mpitondra moto-taksi, mpivarotra ary olona liana maro ilay “Mesia”.
33“I hope you'll be voting for our lists in the parliamentary and municipal elections,” he says to them (editor's note).“Antenaiko fa hifidy ny lisitray ianareo amin'ny fifidianana solombavam-bahoaka sy ny fifidianana monisipaly,” hoy izy tamin'ireo (avy amin'ny mpamoaka lahatsoratra).
34Is it even a question?Fanontaniana ve izany ?
35“Act as if you're already elected” chant the crowd.” Hevero ho toy ny efa lany ianareo” hoy ny vahoaka.
36A wad of cash is given to the most senior person present.Nisy antontam-bola nomena izay olona lehibe indrindra teo.
37Posters are distributed, applause, and the meeting ends.Nozaraina ny sary lehibe, tehaka niraradraraka ary avy eo dia nirava ny fivoriana.
38The candidate gets back into his vehicle and is escorted by a dozen motorbike taxi drivers singing a popular song customised for the candidate, now honorary deputy.Niverina teny amin'ny fiarany ilay mpifaninana ary narahanà moto-taksi am-polony mihira ny hira malaza namboarina ho fanomezam-boninahitra an'ilay mpifaninana ho solombavam-bahoaka.
39Surreal scenes, which illustrate perfectly the mediocrity of some “politicars”, political schemers thirsty for power, as the blogger Franck William Batchou names them.Seho tsy takatry ny saina, izay mampiseho tsara ny haratsian'ireo “politicars” (mpanao politika maloto), mpanao politika mpiray tsikombakomba mangetaheta fitondràna, araka ny ilazàn'i Franck William Batchou, mpitoraka bilaogy azy ireo.
40Their behaviour is designed to mask the absence of political manifestos, and if widespread, could suggest that Cameroonians are not aware of the importance of these elections, and the significance of their vote.Natao hanafenana ny tsy fisian'ny fandaharan'asa politika ny fitondrantenan-dry zareo, ary rehefa hitarina izany dia azo iheverana hoe tsy tsapan'ny Kamerone ny havesa-danjan'ireo fifidianana ireo sy ny dikan'ny vatony.
41Thankfully, not all are fooled.Soa ihany fa tsy adala daholo ny olona.
42Faced with the inconsistency of most manifestos, people seem to have decided to take the matter into their own hands by asking the different candidates about subjects close to their hearts.Nanapa-kevitra ny handray an-tànana ny raharaha ny olona tamin'ny fanontaniana ireo mpifaninana ny momba ny zavatra manavesatra ny fony, manoloana ny fikorontanan'ny fandaharan'asa.
43This is particularly true of civil society organisations which, by means of the “health at the ballot box” (santé aux urnes) project, want to bring the candidates' attention to the problems faced by many Cameroonians in accessing healthcare.Marina ho an'ny vondron'olon-tsotra izany, izay te-hisarika ny sain'ireo mpifaninana hijery ireo olana ara-pahasalamana atrehan'ny Kamerone maro , amin'ny alàlan'ny tetikasa ” fahasalaman'ny vata fandatsaham-bato” (santé aux urnes).
44Calls which we hope won't fall on deaf ears.Antso izay antenainay fa tsy ho any an-tsofin'ny marenina.
45Whatever happens, voters will have the last word.Fa na inona na inona no mitranga, ny mpifidy no tompon-teny farany.
46Theoretically, at least.Ara-poto-kevitra fara-faharatsiny.