Cameroon votes in legislative elections amidst violence and calls for boycotts Cameroonians vote to elect their deputies and municipal councillors. The elections are unlikely to ruffle the enduring rule of President Paul Biya, one of the world's oldest and longest-serving leaders, who has held a tight grip on power for 37 of his 86 years. In Douala, which is the main stronghold of the opposition, there was a moderate turnout of voters at the polling stations. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES