Electoral Reform – 2023
2023
On November 30, 2023, three institutions, particularly the Political Parties Council (PPC), the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC), and the National Election Commission (NEC), were reconstituted. These institutions are critical for preparing for the December 2024 elections. While these institutions are just reconstituted and members appointed, many election-related tasks, such as voter registration, civic education, voter outreach, and publication of voter registry six months before elections, are yet to be initiated and completed.
It is also noteworthy to mention that the NEC did not meet the gender quota as required in the R-ARCSS. Only one of the nine NEC members is a woman.[1]
[1] RJMEC. 2024. On The Status of Implementation of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. Report No. 021/23 (January 2024).