Major National Dialogue Recommendations: Economic Stimulation,Top On Follow-Up Committee's Priorities
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| MND Committee Members At Their 5th Session In Buea |
By Raymond Dingana
The Committee for the Follow-Up
of the Implementation of Recommendations of the Major National Dialogue, MND,
has embraced renewed strategies to ease economic recovery of the two English-speaking
regions of Cameroon.
The resolutions were adopted in
Buea, Friday August 11,2023 during the 5th session of the committee chaired by the
Prime Minister, Head of Government, Chief Dr. Joseph Dion Ngute.
A total of 12 resolutions were
adopted by members of the committee to further enhance the peace process and
the return of normalcy in the North West and South West regions.
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| PM Dion Ngute Facing The Press In Buea |
They also resolved to engage
community-based approaches in the identification studies, award and execution
of projects to boost social cohesion and community fellowship.
Members discouraged the self-destructive attitude that has been adopted by the population inflicting hardship on communities, through falsehoods and passive cooperation with security services. It was agreed that actions will be taken to ensure perpetrators of violence are uncovered.
Ministries and institutions have been
tasked to take appropriate measures to ensure the signing of more enabling
instruments for the complete transfer of power and resources to the Regional
and local authorities.
Meanwhile, regional assemblies
of the North West and South West regions have been urged to further
exploit existing legal text within the spectrum of the special status to
complement the actions of the state and propose viable development initiatives
that promote a people-centered approach to peace and development.
Members also called for the
seeking of possible ways to increase budgetary allocations to entities involved
in social and economic development at local levels. This, the follow up
committee said, is vital in improving the livelihoods of people at the
grassroots.
They urged those
charged with the reconstruction plan to further the ongoing
construction and rehabilitation of infrastructure for the benefit of the
population.
In the spirit of building
unity, members also called for continuous dialogue with all stakeholders for
the return of peace and an enabling environment for trade and economic revival.
The Follow-Up Committee members
also prescribed actions to counter misinformation and propaganda that instills fear
in the minds of the population. They advised the state to also communicate
effectively on the brave and sacrificial actions of the defense and security
forces in contributing to the return of peace.
They also called for the
creation of security posts, where possible to guarantee the safety of plantation
workers and local cocoa farmers.
There was also a strong call
particularly for religious leaders to continue dialogue and engagement with all
stakeholders to further build an atmosphere of peace.
Participants noted that
economic operators and the population must continue to work as
one to ensure a common front against the destructive tendencies of
enemies of peace.
Meanwhile, at the end of the
session, the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Chief Dr Joseph Dion Ngute
saluted the contribution of the civil society and other participants
to ensure the return of peace.
“This particular meeting focused essentially on the economic recovery of the North West and South West Regions. We had speakers from across the board from these two regions; economic operators, big businesses, small businesses, development agencies and the conclusion which we arrived at is that a lot of water has gone under the bridge, in other words a lot has been done,”
the Prime Minister said.
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