09/02/2009 (Agence Europe) - In a declaration published on Friday 6 February, the European Union notes the nominations by presidential decree to the Council Elections Cameroon (ELECAM) and the appointment of a Director General and Deputy Director General of ELECAM. Stressing the need for ELECAM to fulfil its role with independence, impartiality and credibility, the EU regrets the delay that has preceded these nominations and the fact that the overwhelming majority of the nominees have affiliations to one and the same political party, notwithstanding the negotiations with stakeholders that preceded the appointments. The EU calls on Government of Cameroon to take all necessary steps to create the necessary legislative and administrative environment for electoral reform, to guarantee the operational independence of ELECAM and to devote sufficient resources to ELECAM to enable it to function effectively. (O.J./trans.fl)