Electoral Illusions: The Struggle for True Democracy in South Sudan

The document titled “20 Years of Autocracy: Democracy at Election Time Is Hypocrisy” by the People’s Coalition for Civil Action critiques the government’s approach to the upcoming elections in South Sudan. It argues that the Office of the President’s claims regarding the democratic process are misleading. The PCCA emphasizes the need for credible elections, asserting that support for elections does not equate to acceptance of any electoral process, especially under conditions that are not free, fair, or competitive. They highlight the importance of a constitutional process as a prerequisite for legitimacy in elections, pointing out that bypassing this process while claiming to uphold democracy is contradictory.

Electoral Illusions: The Struggle for True Democracy in South Sudan