United People for Social Renovation
Peuple Uni pour la Rénovation Sociale
LeaderSerge Espoir Matomba[1]
IdeologyAnti-corruption
Social justice
Economic liberalism

United People for Social Renovation (French: Peuple Uni pour la Rénovation Sociale, PURS) is a political party in Cameroon.

History

The party was founded by Serge Espoir Matomba and others in 2010, but did not nominate a candidate for the 2011 presidential elections. It did contest the 2013 parliamentary elections as "United People for Social Revolution", but failed to win a seat.[2] Serge Espoir Matomba served as the party's candidate for the 2018 presidential elections.[3]

In 2021, Matomba condemned an ambush of Rapid Intervention Battalion troops by Anglophone separatists as "shameful attack on Cameroon's democracy".[1]

Ideology

The party runs on a platform of anti-corruption and governmental reform, although these are common for Cameroonian parties opposed to Paul Biya's government.[3] In addition, PURS is strongly committed to social issues, with the party's leaders organizing a hunger strike in 2013 to protest against the Biya government's decision to raise the prices of hydrocarbon fuels.[4] In addition, PURS wants to improve conditions for businesses in the private sector, proposing to reduce the corporate tax from 30% to 10% as well as exempting small startup companies from certain taxes. The party opposes the implementation of a minimum wage, believing it would stifle Cameroonian companies; PURS wants to first encourage the growth of businesses so that more unemployed people can get jobs before implementing better salaries.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Ariane Foguem (17 September 2021). "Anglophone crisis: About 15 soldiers perish in Amba ambush in Sabga". Agence Cameroun Presse. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Rapport general sur le deroulement du double scrutin legislatif et municipal du 30 september 2013 ELECAM
  3. 1 2 Cameroun : qui est Serge Espoir Matomba, candidat déclaré à la présidentielle 2018? Jeune Afrique, 13 June 2017
  4. ↑ "Présidentielle au Cameroun: paroles de candidats". rfi. 26 September 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Présidentielle au Cameroun: parole du candidat Serge Espoir Matomba". rfi. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
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