South Sudan: SPLM-Io Calls for Neutral Mediation As Election Dispute Deepens

South Sudan: SPLM-Io Calls for Neutral Mediation As Election Dispute Deepens

Juba -- South Sudan's SPLM-IO has rejected President Salva Kiir's proposed inter-party dialogue, saying talks to revive the country's stalled peace process should instead be held at a neutral venue under regional or international mediation.

South Sudan Envoy tells Security Council census is not a prerequisite for elections

South Sudan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Sabino Nyawella Amaikwey has rejected calls to delay elections for a national census, telling the UN Security Council that South Sudan’s government remains committed to holding votes under the Revitalized Peace Agreement. Speaking at the UN, Ambassador Amaikwey, said a census helps with long-term planning, but holding elections only requires a voter register. He cite…