Concerns over the dismissal of the South Sudan National Elections Commission Chairperson

The document is a press statement issued by the National Civil Society Coalition (NCSC) concerning the dismissal of the Chairperson of the Reconstituted National Election Commission in South Sudan, which occurred three months prior to the general elections. The statement expresses concerns about the lack of justification for the dismissal and the apparent failure to follow the necessary procedures as outlined in the National Elections Act. The NCSC questions whether the dismissal was warranted and calls for transparency regarding the grounds for removal, the involvement of commission members, and whether the relevant legislative and presidential processes were adhered to. The statement emphasizes the importance of public trust and legal integrity in the commission’s actions leading up to the elections.

Concerns over the dismissal of the South Sudan National Elections Commission Chairperson