Representatives of Civil Society have presented their amendment proposals to the National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) on South Sudan’s National Elections Act, 2012. 

The proposals were developed following a stakeholder’s workshop on the Political Parties Act, 2012 and the National Elections Act, 2012. 

The National Constitution Amendment Committee (NCAC) on Thursday 21st June 2018, held a one-day stakeholders meeting on the review/amendment of election-related laws at Royal Palace Hotel, Juba. The meeting was officially opened by the Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA), Rt. Honorable Anthony Lino Makana.

The stakeholders meeting was attended by more than  sixty (60) participants representatives of the National Elections Commission, Political Parties Council, the National Constitutional Review Commission, Members of all registered Political Parties, media, representatives of civil Society, youth and women organisations. Ambassador Mahen Kundasamy, JMEC Deputy Chief of Staff officially made opening and closing remarks at the meeting on behalf of the Chairperson of JMEC, H.E Festus Mogae.

The objective of the meeting was to validate proposed amendments to the Political Parties Act, 2012 and the National Elections Act, 2012 as well as obtain input / views and recommendations to support the amendment process.  The deliberations at the meeting were comprehensive and will be critical in the further review and amendment of the two election – related laws. Participants greatly appreciated the stakeholders forum and provided extensive feedback that will be duly considered and incorporated by the Committee. The meeting was very successful in achieving the aforementioned objectives. The Committee will now consider and incorporate the views from the meeting and finalise the proposals in the form of amendment bills which will be then presented to the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs.