United People for Social Renovation

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

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

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. 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. 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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