The nation's Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji has announced that political opponent Tchiroma Bakary will undergo legal proceedings over allegations that he incited "violent electoral rallies".
At least 4 demonstrators have been fatally wounded during skirmishes between security forces and opposition supporters since the electoral process on 12 October, with President Paul Biya, aged 92 securing an eighth term in office.
Tchiroma Bakary asserts that he emerged victorious, a assertion rejected by the governing party, the ruling CPDM.
Aggressive responses by security personnel on demonstrators have worried the international community, with the United Nations, African Union and European Union calling for moderation.
Official's Allegations
Earlier this week, Nji alleged the opposition figure of planning what he referred to as "unlawful" demonstrations causing the fatalities, and also rebuked him for announcing success in the electoral contest.
He added that the opposition leader's "associates involved in an subversive plot" will also undergo judicial processes.
Vote Outcome
The president, who assumed office in the early 80s and is now the most elderly national leader, obtained the October 12 vote with 53.7% of the votes, compared to a significant minority for his opponent, according to Cameroon's Constitutional Council.
Challenger's Position
The opposition figure is has not yet commented to the official announcement to bring him to court, but he had before stated that he would not accept a stolen vote - and that he was fearless of being detained.
Following the vote count, he said that armed men used lethal force on protesters present near his house in Garoua, fatally wounding at least 2 individuals.
Probe Announced
Recently, the interior minister announced that an probe would be initiated into unrest before and after the publication of the poll figures.
"In the course of these incidents, some of the individuals involved died," he stated, without providing a specific number of demonstrators who have been killed in the incidents.
The minister noted that a number of officers of the police and military also received significant wounds.
Present Conditions
Although the interior minister insisted the situation nationwide was now manageable, demonstrators remain active in some parts of the nation, especially in these two cities, where protesters set up obstructions on Tuesday, and burnt rubber on the streets.
Analysts warn that the election-related unrest could push the country into a leadership vacuum.
