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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span> <\/b> President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Monday met in his office at J1 the chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC) Abednego Akok as the country set for first poll since independence in 2024.<\/p>\n

Kiir and his first deputy Riek Machar Teny in August last year agreed for extension of the transitional period, pushing ahead elections for two more years than expected. They have agreed to hold elections in December 2024.<\/p>\n

In a statement on Monday evening, the presidency said Kiir and Akok discussed preparations for the general elections slated for end of transitional period.<\/p>\n

\u201cPresident Salva Kiir Mayardit on Monday met with the Chairperson of National Election Commission, Prof. Abednego Akok Kacuol to discuss preparations for general elections at the end of the transitional period in 24 Months,\u201d the presidency statement said.<\/p>\n

South Sudan\u2019s minister of presidential affairs Barnaba Marial Benjamin who spoke to the media following the meeting between the president and the NEC chief \u201cdiscussed issues related to the roadmap and plans to prepare the country towards general elections.\u201d<\/p>\n

For his part, Akok said he discussed with the president preparations for the elections and particularly amendment of the national electoral commission act.<\/p>\n

\u201cNational Election commission must be reconstituted to prepare the country for the next general elections,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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