Former Prime Minister of Cameroon, now head of the National Commission for the promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism, Peter Mafany Musonge, has relinquished his position as Senator of Cameroon.
The former PM tendered his resignation to Senate President Marcel Niat Njifenji, citing his determination to concentrate on the newly created National Commission for the promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism in which he is serving as pioneer president.
The letter was read by the Senate President on Wednesday June 5, 2017, during a plenary session at the Yaounde Conference Center.
Senator Chief Tabe Tando of Manyu division now assumes the void created by the former Prime Minister’s resignation, as CPDM Senate group leader.
A presidential decree of 16 March 2017 appointed Peter Mafany Musonge to head the newly created National Commission for the promotion of Bilingualism and Multiculturalism, with his main objective to consolidate peace and unity and to promote the diversified cultures in Cameroon.