{"id":48763,"date":"2026-10-12T15:49:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T13:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=48763"},"modified":"2026-10-12T15:49:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T13:49:01","slug":"military-personnel-barred-from-political-partys-nomination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/military-personnel-barred-from-political-partys-nomination\/","title":{"rendered":"Military personnel barred from political party\u2019s nomination"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Lodu William Odiya<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Sudan People\u2019s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Secretary-General, Akol Paul Kordit, has announced that serving military officers and personnel from other organised forces are prohibited from participating in the party\u2019s nomination processes unless they have been officially decommissioned and released from active service.<\/p>\n

Kordit said the restriction applies to members of the South Sudan People\u2019s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and other organised forces who remain in active service, emphasising that wearing a military uniform while serving disqualifies individuals from taking part in party activities.<\/p>\n

Speaking to media on the nomination process, Kordit explained that submitting nomination forms is only the initial stage toward securing the party\u2019s ticket, as aspiring candidates must subsequently participate in party primaries or congresses in their respective states and administrative areas.<\/p>\n

He said those seeking legislative positions would be required to participate in party primaries, while candidates aspiring to executive positions, including governorships, would take part in party congresses.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe people who are actively serving in the armed forces and other organised forces are strictly prohibited from participating in party activities unless they have been decommissioned, officially released, and are no longer active in the armed forces,\u201d Kordit said.<\/p>\n

He stressed that only individuals who have formally left the organised forces are eligible to participate in the nomination process, excluding personnel who remain in active military service.<\/p>\n

Kordit also announced that the nomination process in Juba would officially close on October 9, urging party cadres who might not meet the deadline in the capital to return to their respective states and administrative areas to submit their nomination forms.<\/p>\n

According to the secretary-general, the nomination exercise is expected to commence in all states and administrative areas from next week, providing opportunities for cadres to complete the process at their respective locations.<\/p>\n

He said a final press conference would be held in the coming days to announce the dates for party congresses and primaries in Upper Nile, Unity and Jonglei states, as well as the Greater Pibor and Ruweng administrative areas.<\/p>\n

Kordit specifically urged cadres from the affected areas to return home and prepare for the upcoming party activities.<\/p>\n

The nomination process is part of the SPLM\u2019s preparations to select candidates for legislative and executive positions ahead of the anticipated December 2026 general elections.<\/p>\n

The party\u2019s internal selection process is expected to determine which aspirants will represent the SPLM in the forthcoming elections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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