Election Bill passed at speed as MPs await promised V6 vehicles
South Sudan’s Parliament has passed amendments to the Elections Act and President Salva Kiir signed the legislation into law on the same day, in a rapid sequence that has drawn attention as lawmakers also await new vehicles under a government-backed car loan arrangement. The National Elections Act, 2012 (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed by the […]
Election Bill proposes President stay until elections end, VPs step down
South Sudan’s Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Dr Wek Mamer, has tabled the National Elections Commission Act 2012 Amendment Bill 2026 before the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, proposing changes to the status of senior executive officials during the election period. The bill, presented on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, proposes that the incumbent President remain […]
Blink and it’s Law: Kiir signs amendment after one-Day passage
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has signed Constitutional Amendment No. 13 into law, just a day after lawmakers passed it, in a rapid process that has drawn criticism over the speed and transparency of the changes. The President’s assent on Wednesday clears the legal pathway for general elections scheduled for 22 December 2026, according […]
