South Sudan candidate quits governorship race for parliamentary seat
Modi John Molla, a candidate for Central Equatoria State governor, will now seek a parliamentary seat in the December 22 elections.
Central Equatoria State governorship aspirant Modi John Molla has withdrawn from the gubernatorial race to contest a parliamentary seat. Molla, representing Terekeka West Constituency No. 12, announced his decision to seek election to South Sudan’s National Legislative Assembly on December 22. He is a member of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM).
In Jonglei State, veteran politician Kuony War Jock lost his bid for the SPLM nomination for Uror North Constituency No. 8 in the National Legislative Assembly. Gatdet Bayak Riek won the primary election with 152 votes, defeating Jock who received 70 votes. Peter Nin Tut Kuei secured 80 votes in the primary.
Civil society activist Edmund Yakani warned that poor information management could fuel misinformation ahead of the December 22 elections. Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization, called on the National Elections Commission to establish media centres to verify information and provide accurate updates on the voter registration process.
Why it mattersVoters in Central Equatoria State and Jonglei State will have different candidates for parliamentary seats, while election credibility is threatened by misinformation.