South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has cautioned lawmakers against holding onto power and emphasized the importance of allowing citizens to choose their leaders through upcoming elections. The president's remarks come in the midst of discussions about potentially postponing the scheduled December elections, with Vice President Riek Machar proposing an extension of the transitional government's term for adequate preparation.
The original timeline for elections in South Sudan was set for February 2023 but was later rescheduled to December 2024. Parliament Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba has expressed the legislature's commitment to ensuring all necessary conditions for the elections are met.