Cameroon's President Paul Biya to appoint first vice-president after reforms

Cameroon's President Paul Biya, age 93, will appoint a vice-president for the first time in his 43-year rule after parliament passed controversial constitutional changes on Saturday. The amendment, which 200 lawmakers supported, allows the vice-president to succeed Biya automatically if he becomes incapacitated. Opposition leaders criticized the reforms as power consolidation and a missed opportunity for political representation.

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