By Yiep Joseph
South Sudan National Election Commission (NEC) has procured vehicles for states and Administrative Areas in order to ease their work.
National Elections Commission’s Secretary General, Gabriel Bol Deng, announced to journalists on Friday, that the body has received cars for offices at states and administrative areas.
“The NEC has received 12 vehicles from the Buonkey Trading & Investment
Co. Ltd, this morning for SHECs members who are the direct implementers of the
Elections” Bol said.
According to Bol, more cars are on the way to be procured to ease the movement of NEC officials across the country.
Bol added that the procurement of the cars is part of the commitment and preparation toward creditable and transparency election.
“The NEC is more than ready to carry out its mandate as per the National Elections Act, 2012 (Amendment) Act, 2023 and the R-ARCSS by conducting inclusive and credible elections before the end of the Transitional Period in February 22nd 2027” he said in a statement.
He expressed that the vehicles would ease the work of the commission in the states and the Administrative Areas.
Bol emphasized that NEC remains committed in ensuring that plans are set for the upcoming 2026 election.
He also revealed that the Commission has completed renovation of some State High Elections Committee offices awaiting inauguration.
Bol said that with support from partners, the remaining states NEC offices will be renovated from next month.
He called on the stakeholders to create awareness and spread the gospel of democracy.
“The commission is encouraging all the stakeholders to beat the drum of the culture of democracy which will boost the international community to support South Sudan because in the world democracy is the norm to legitimate the government
through ballot” he said
Bol reiterated government’s commitment to ensure that the cars are properly use to meet their target.
He urged the NEC members in the states and the Administrative Areas to ensure that the cars are used solely for election activities.