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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>The former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has announced his candidacy for president in the upcoming 2024 general elections.<\/p>\n

Peter Mayen Majongdit was fired by President Salva Kiir in November 2022 and has since lived quietly in his hometown in Warrap State.<\/p>\n

However, on Sunday, Mayen announced his decision to challenge President Kiir for the presidency in the country\u2019s first elections next year.<\/p>\n

The leader of the People\u2019s Liberal Party and head of the opposition coalition Other Political Parties has also created a Facebook page named Peter Mayen Wen-Majongdit for Presidency 2024.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cAs we look forward to enforcing the first ever Democratic elections in South Sudan, I am committed to Liberal Democratic Principal, if being a President means someone who looks ahead and not behind, then I\u2019m proud to say I am ready for the presidential race in 2024… God Bless South Sudan,\u201d he said in a Facebook post.<\/p>\n

In February this year, Mayen rejected the appointment of Albino Atak as his replacement.<\/p>\n

He told the media sources that his party rejects the appointment of Atak as the portfolio belongs to the Umbrella coalition.<\/p>\n

It is not clear if Mayen has been endorsed by his party as the flag-bearer.<\/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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