- South Sudan elections amid constitutional and party disputes
- The election process in South Sudan is currently facing severe challenges related to funding and legal gaps.
EU Cites Lack of Budgetary Detail Regarding South Sudan Election Funding
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What happened
The European Union stated it currently has no funding available to support South Sudan’s planned December elections. EU Ambassador to South Sudan Pelle Enarsson explained that the government had not yet presented a detailed budget outlining the resources required to conduct the elections. The EU stated it would await the findings of an African Union election monitoring mission before considering any possible support.
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Why it matters
The election process in South Sudan is already facing severe challenges related to funding and legal gaps. The EU's position highlights the dependence of the electoral process on international partner financial contributions and review.
The election process in South Sudan is currently facing severe challenges related to funding and legal gaps.
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Who's involved
- South SudanCountry undergoing election preparations
- African UnionSupranational body involved in election oversight
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- African UnionSpeculative
The African Union might face operational challenges due to the funding shortfalls and the need to review election processes.
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The election process in South Sudan is currently facing severe challenges related to funding and legal gaps.Also in this story
- South Sudan's cabinet approved a constitutional amendment bill and introduced amendments to facilitate upcoming national elections.
- Appeals for unity during the critical election period in South Sudan from the Catholic Church.
- SPLM is preparing for national elections and undertaking organizational strengthening efforts in South Sudan.
Within South Sudan elections amid constitutional and party disputes
The entities involved
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African Union
supranational union in Africa
Related events
- A South Sudan civil society forum urges the African Union to convene a dialogue and assesses the country's readiness for elections.
- A high-level meeting on African development, involving the AU and UN, discussed financing and alignment with Agenda 2063.
- African Union mission discussions are taking place in Juba regarding South Sudan's electoral preparations and governance.