The Round Table - Political Parties Act

Episode 2014,   Jul 30, 2022, 10:51 AM

Article 8 the Political Parties Act 2012 which has recently been reviewed and passed by the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly established the political Parties Council which is charged with registering and de-registering political parties and make sure that the political parties adhere to political parties Acts.

The political parties Council is expected to level the playing field for all political parties in an effort to advance democratic participation of the political parties in South Sudan. Freedom of association which the law gives is one aspect of advancing democratic participation of the political parties. 

So, what roles is the Political parties Council playing in advancing democratic participation of the Political parties in South Sudan? Listen to the discussion with
Dr Jacob Dut Chol: Assistant Prof of Political Science UoJ,  Regina Joseph: The Secretary General of SPLM-IO, Hon Mayen Deng Alier, MP.