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South Sudan's President Vows to Hold Country's First Elections in 2024
South Sudan's President Vows to Hold Country's First Elections in 2024
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In August 2022, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar prolonged their transitional government by two more years beyond an original... 05.07.2023, Sputnik Africa
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President of South Sudan Salva Kiir promised on Tuesday that the postponed elections scheduled for next year will go as scheduled and that he would compete for office. Kiir made the statements while addressing supporters of his ruling Sudan People's Liberation Movement party (SPLM) and characterized the planned elections as a "historic event".Although no other person has announced their candidacy yet, Riek Machar, the president's historic rival, is anticipated to run, reports say. The elections, which have been postponed to December 2024, are supposed to mark the end of the country's transition phase.Since he led the country to independence from Sudan in 2011, Kiir, a towering rebel leader, has served as the country's sole president.
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South Sudan's President Vows to Hold Country's First Elections in 2024
In August 2022, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar prolonged their transitional government by two more years beyond an original deadline, outlining a necessity to resolve issues that were impeding the execution of a power-sharing agreement dating back to 2018 to stop a five-year civil conflict.
President of
South Sudan Salva Kiir promised on Tuesday that the postponed elections scheduled for next year will go as scheduled and that he would compete for office.
"I welcome the endorsement to run for presidency in 2024," the president said. "We are committed to implement the chapters in the revitalized peace agreement as stated and the election will take place in 2024."
Kiir made the statements while addressing supporters of his ruling Sudan People's Liberation Movement party (SPLM) and characterized the planned
elections as a "historic event".
Although no other person has announced their candidacy yet, Riek Machar, the president's historic rival, is anticipated to run, reports say.
The elections, which have been postponed to December 2024, are supposed to mark the end of the country's transition phase.
Since he led the country to independence from Sudan in 2011, Kiir, a towering rebel leader, has served as the country's sole president.
