President Kiir, Museveni Strengthen Bilateral Ties, Pledge Regional Stability

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President Kiir, President Museveni and VP. Bol Mel.  ‎South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit and Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and promoting regional peace and security. ‎ ‎During their meeting in Juba, the two leaders discussed pressing political and security issues affecting both nations and the broader East African region.  ‎ ‎The discussions covered a range of topics, including South Sudan’s upcoming elections, ongoing peace efforts, and the need for deeper economic collaboration between the two neighboring countries. ‎ ‎Focus on Political and Security Stability ‎South Sudan’s Foreign Minister Ramadan Mohammed Abdallah Goc stated that the meeting aimed to enhance cooperation in multiple sectors while addressing the political developments currently unfolding in the country.  ‎ ‎With South Sudan preparing for its first post-independence elections, Uganda’s continued support is seen as...
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President Kiir, signed the amended National Elections Act 2023 into law

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President Kiir, signing the National Elections Act into law. 


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President Salva Kiir Mayardit today on Tuesday signed the National Elections Act, 2012 (Amendment) Act, 2023 bill into law


TNLA Speaker Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba said that, the elections bill is important in the 'RPA' Revitalized Peace Agreement and when elections will be conducted. 


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She further said that, the country is now ready to start the elections preparations by placing mechanism in place for parties to do elections. 


South Sudan general elections was scheduled to be conducted on 9th July 2015, the first ever general elections since South Sudan gained it's independence. 


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However, an alleged coup d'etat was attempted and conflict erupted in the country, this conflicts threw the national elections to be conducted into doubts because no constitution had been formulated. 


April 2015, the lawmakers voted to amend the 2011 constitution to extend the terms of the president and parliamentarians until 9th July 2018. 


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Following the 2018 Peace Agreement that ended the civil war, national elections had to be postponed again to 2021, a period of '3' three years was agreed upon, which will be followed by the elections on 2023. 


In the year 2022, again the transitional government and the opposition parties agreed to move the elections to late 2024.

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