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South Sudan Civil Society Alliance has welcomed the release of $6 million to the National Elections Commission (NEC) for civic and voter education ahead of the December 2026 general elections.
The alliances’s Secretary General Dabek Mabior Arok said the
funding marks an important step toward strengthening electoral preparedness and
promoting informed citizen participation.
“This development marks an important step toward
strengthening electoral preparedness and promoting informed citizen
participation in the democratic process,” Arok said.
He said civic and voter education were essential for
credible, transparent and inclusive elections, enabling citizens to understand
their rights, responsibilities and electoral procedures.
While welcoming the funding, SSCSA expressed concern over
the pace of election preparations and urged sustained cooperation among
stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of the polls.
The group commended the government for its commitment to
holding elections, but called for accelerated support to the NEC and other
electoral institutions.
It said adequate funding, institutional independence and
timely implementation of electoral activities were critical for credible
elections.
SSCSA also called on the government, political parties,
civil society and development partners to work together to create a conducive
political and security environment for the vote.
South Sudan is preparing for its first general elections
since independence in 2011 after repeated postponements.