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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>The National Democratic Movement (NDM) says the party remains under the leadership of Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin after three members of its National Leadership Council, described by the party as detractors, announced his removal, a move the party says is not authorized under its rules.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, three NLC members claimed that Dr. Lam violated party rules and named Mahjoub Biel Turuk as interim chairman.<\/p>\n

NDM described the members as long-standing detractors who lacked legal authority to make such a decision.<\/p>\n

In a press statement released on Thursday, NDM said the group had no legal authority to remove the party chairperson and accused its members of collaborating with party detractors.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only NDM organ that has the power to remove the Chairman is the National Delegates Congress (NDC),\u201d the statement said, citing Article 13(6) of the party\u2019s Basic Rules.<\/p>\n

The party noted that the NLC has 100 members, and said the three who announced the removal falsely claimed to represent the council. \u201cThe NDM is not aware of any of its organs comprised of three members only,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n

NDM also questioned why the announcement was made outside the party\u2019s headquarters.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf indeed this was a decision of the highest decision-making organ, why didn\u2019t it hold its press conference at the party\u2019s head office?\u201d the statement said, calling the move \u201cpolitical theatrics\u201d that do not reflect the party\u2019s constitutional processes.<\/p>\n

The party said the three members falsely claimed to represent the NLC, which has 100 members. \u201cThe NDM is not aware of any of its organs comprised of three members only,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n

According to NDM, the individuals had previously failed to secure leadership positions during the NLC\u2019s 9th session in August 2025.<\/p>\n

It said Mahjoub Biel Turuk and Peter Lomude received only 15 and 16 votes respectively out of 100 when contesting for the National Executive Committee.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis result speaks volumes,\u201d the statement said, adding that the duo had since been \u201cweighing not if but when to defect.\u201d<\/p>\n

NDM dismissed allegations of tribalism and nepotism leveled against Dr. Lam, asking how the accusers themselves rose to senior positions if such claims were true.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the Chairman was monopolizing NDM-allocated positions to his tribe, how did they become Members of Parliament in the first place?\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

In response to the announcement, the party said the individuals involved have automatically lost their membership and announced the expulsion of six members, including Turuk and Peter Lomude Francis, effective immediately.<\/p>\n

NDM said it remains committed to constitutional processes and peace.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur commitment to peace is unconditional. If elections are conducted in December 2026, those behind these actions will meet us in the field,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

The party reaffirmed that Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin remains the legitimate chairperson and warned the public against actions it described as attempts to mislead South Sudanese.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. The National Democratic Movement (NDM) says the party remains under the leadership of Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin after three members of its National Leadership Council, described by the party as detractors, announced his removal, a move the party says is not authorized under its rules. 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