By William Madouk<\/p>\n
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Chairperson of the National Election Commission (NEC), Professor Abednego Akok, has cautioned members of the State High Election Committee against engaging in political activities.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Speaking during the opening of a four-day induction workshop for committee members, Prof. Akok said as technocrats, members should focus on their responsibilities and leave politics to the politicians.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want to be prepared and stand firm before God and law. For the law, don\u2019t stand with anybody. You have taken an oath and that is enough. It is guiding you,\u201d Prof. Abednego Akok said.<\/p>\n \u201cThat is why the election commission is independent, leave politics to others but do your technical part of it, that is why you are being given this training capacity building,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n He stressed the importance of diligence in their work to ensure that the NEC will not be caught “unaware,” as it was during the September extension.<\/p>\n \u201cI am serious about doing my job and I want you to be serious in doing your job,\u201d he advised.<\/p>\n Prof. Akok revealed that he had received a report from the chairperson of Northern Bahr el Ghazel election commission on the figures of constituencies, voter registration and polling centres.<\/p>\n He instructed other state election commission bosses to work on their reports and submit them to the head office.<\/p>\n \u201cPlease go now, and revise your polling station, your voter and registration centers and constituencies,\u201d he directed.<\/p>\n \u201cWe make this to be ready and then the decision will be taken by the politicians, but we are technical people,\u201d Akok continued.<\/p>\n Besides, he called on EC members to make use of the knowledge that they would acquire from training.<\/p>\n Darren S. Nance, chair of the United Nations Integrated Electoral Assistance Team in South Sudan, stated that the role of the State High Election Commission is important for bridging the gap between the national and the grassroots.<\/p>\n \u201cThe role of the state High Election Committees is crucial to the electoral process, as they will be responsible for implementing the electoral process and building trust at the local levels across the country,\u201d said Nance.<\/p>\n \u201cWe hope that this initial training will begin to spearhead their initiatives at the state level, beginning with setting up their offices and engagement with civil society and political parties,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n The event was organized by NEC with support from the United Nations Integrated Electoral Assistance team \u2013 to introduce key foundational concept and principles of effective electoral management.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By William Madouk Chairperson of the National Election Commission (NEC), Professor Abednego Akok, has cautioned members of the State High Election Committee against engaging in political activities. 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