JUST IN: Political Parties Council Registers 39 Political Parties Ahead of Future Elections
Juba, South Sudan — The Political Parties Council (PPC) has officially registered 39 political parties, clearing them to participate in South Sudan’s future electoral processes in accordance with the country’s political parties legal framework.
The registration marks a significant step in the country’s political landscape as preparations continue for future democratic and electoral activities. The registered parties represent a broad spectrum of political organizations, including long-established parties and emerging political movements.
Among the registered parties are the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) led by President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the National Democratic Movement (NDM) under Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin, the Democratic Change Party (DC) headed by Onyoti Adigo Nyikwec, and several other political organizations from across the country.
According to the Political Parties Council, all 39 parties have met the legal requirements for registration and are therefore eligible to operate and participate in electoral processes as provided for under South Sudanese law.
The council noted that the registration list is based on official records and that leadership information reflects the most recent details available in its database.
The newly registered political parties include the African National Congress (ANC), SPLM, United Sudan African Party (USAP), United Democratic Salvation Front-Mainstream (UDSF-M), National Liberation Party (NLP), National Congress Party (NCP), Democratic Change Party (DC), South Sudan Democratic Forum (SSDF), United South Sudan Party (USSP), National United Democratic Front (NUDF), South Sudan Democratic Alliance (SSDA), Sudan African National Union–National (SANU-National), United Democratic Salvation Front (UDSF), National Democratic Party (NDP), United Democratic Party (UDP), Federal Democratic Party (FDP), United Democratic Front (UDF), Communist Party of South Sudan (CPSS), Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), South Sudan African National Union (SSANU), Generation Party (GP), South Sudan National Party (SSNP), National Democratic Front (NDF), Republican Party of South Sudan (RPSS), Akut Bam Party (ABP), Popular Congress Party (PCP), South Sudan Generation Party (SSGP), National Justice Movement (NJM), Labour Party (LP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), National Patriotic Movement (NPM), South Sudan Democratic Front (SSDF), People’s United Forum (PUF), People’s Democratic Movement (PDM), IO Party (IOP), National Democratic Movement (NDM), South Sudan National Movement for Change (SSNMC), People’s Liberal Party (PLP), and Revive South Sudan Party (RSSP).
The Political Parties Council is expected to continue overseeing compliance and regulation of political parties as the country advances its democratic transition process.
