President Salva Kiir has ordered the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement Secretariat to conduct a comprehensive audit of all party assets and investments, both locally and abroad, as the ruling party steps up preparations for the upcoming general elections.
The directive was issued after President Kiir, who chairs the SPLM, received a detailed progress report from the party’s Secretariat outlining its recent activities, strategic priorities, and readiness plans for the upcoming polls.
The briefing also covered organizational reforms and efforts to strengthen internal party structures ahead of the electoral process.
The order follows a recent inspection visit by SPLM officials to Luri Payam, where the Secretariat assessed party-owned assets and investment projects.
The leadership said the exercise exposed the need for a proper inventory and improved management of SPLM properties and commercial interests.
President Kiir emphasized that a transparent audit and accurate documentation of party assets would ensure that SPLM members fully benefit from the movement’s investments.
He stressed that accountability and sound financial management were critical to strengthening the party’s institutional credibility and sustaining its political activities.
The Head of State further underscored the importance of enforcing discipline across all SPLM structures, including among party members serving in government positions.
He warned that adherence to party rules and collective responsibility must be upheld as the country moves closer to elections.
Speaking during the meeting, SPLM Secretary General Akol Paul Kordit reaffirmed the party’s readiness to contest the elections, citing ongoing organizational reforms and mobilization efforts nationwide.
He welcomed the recent position adopted by African leaders calling for no further extension of South Sudan’s transitional period.
Dr. Kordit noted that the SPLM remains committed to implementing the agreed timelines outlined in the national Roadmap, describing adherence to the schedule as essential for restoring public confidence and ensuring a credible electoral process.
The asset audit and renewed emphasis on discipline are seen as part of broader efforts by the ruling party to consolidate its internal structures, project unity, and present itself as prepared for competitive elections under the existing transitional framework.
