EU AMBASSADOR COMMENDS SPLM’S ELECTORAL PREPARATIONS AND ONGOING PRIMARY ELECTIONS
October 19, 2026
The SPLM Secretary General Cde. Dr. Akol Paul Kordit today held a high-level meeting with the European Union Ambassador to South Sudan, H.E. Pelle Enarsson, to discuss the ongoing electoral preparations in the country.
During the discussions, the Secretary General affirmed the clear position and directives of the SPLM Chairman and President of the Republic, H.E. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit, emphasizing the party's dedication to giving grassroots members the full opportunity to choose their representatives through transparent primary elections.
Following the productive discussions, Ambassador Enarsson shared that he had tracked media reports highlighting the party's active primary elections and its strong fielding of candidates, prompting him to witness these organizational efforts firsthand.
The Ambassador noted that his engagement with the SPLM forms part of a wider EU assessment initiative to evaluate how various components of South Sudan’s political system are preparing for the democratic process.
As part of this mission, he plans to meet with as many party leaders as possible, visit the field to observe preparations firsthand, and closely monitor ongoing inter-party dialogues.
Underscoring the gravity of the political landscape, Ambassador Enarsson described the current environment as a critical time period for South Sudan, emphasizing that the next two to three weeks will be definitive in shaping the future and history of the country.
Reaffirming its broader national agenda, the Secretary General concluded by reiterating its steadfast commitment to peace, stability, and national unity, ensuring its full dedication to creating an environment that guarantees peaceful, free, fair, and credible elections for all the people of South Sudan.