Emphasis was laid on the participation of political parties during general rehearsals.

The first preparatory meeting for the 43^rd National Day celebration in the Littoral Region held yesterday, April 15, 2015, under the chair of Governor Joseph Beti Assomo during which he gave specific instructions to each of the 10 committees in order to ensure hitch-free celebrations.Among them is the Communication Committee headed by the Regional Delegate of Communication.

During the meeting, the Governor reiterated that political parties that wish to take part in the 20^th May march past must participate in general rehearsals that will take place on May 18, 2015. He mentioned that if the military, who are professionals in march past rehearse for three days, a single day of rehearsals should not be a problem to political parties.

The Regional Delegate for Youth and Civic Education, Logmo I de Semnjock Leonard, warned that participating in general rehearsals was a prerequisite for taking part in the National Day march past. To him, rehearsals will ensure a better march past. Three other preparatory meetings will take place on April 30, May 13 and May 16, 2015.