A reader of The Independentist writes to the editor, draws attention to the use of some words, but stays anonymous.

Letter to the Editor

Sir,

I wish to draw attention to a matter of phrasing that often slips into our public communications. Words matter, and we must be careful not to lend legitimacy where none exists.

President Paul Biya himself recently admitted in Paris that the attempt to assimilate Southern Cameroons has failed, and he even acknowledged that Buea was once the capital of Southern/West Cameroons. This admission should remind us to choose our language with precision.

It is more accurate to speak of the attempted unification of 1961 rather than a successful union. What was proposed was never consummated into a legitimate partnership. To borrow a metaphor: an attempted marriage that collapses at the stage of fiancéeship cannot, in good conscience, be described as a true marriage.

For the sake of history, justice, and clarity, let us consistently use the right terms in our media and discourse. We owe this precision to ourselves, to future generations, and to the integrity of our struggle.

Respectfully,
Name Withheld