Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of concerns about a lack of preparedness for the holding of elections in South Sudan, as expressed in the discussion paper How (not) to hold elections in South Sudan published by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in April 2023.
Implementation of South Sudan's Peace Agreement, including election preparations, are behind schedule. The UK continues to press for implementation of South Sudan's Peace Agreement and a peaceful transition to democracy through peaceful, credible and inclusive elections. We urge the Government of South Sudan to implement a credible electoral process for elections. Electoral credibility, the opening of political and civic space, empowering the armed forces, and the funding and operationalisation of the electoral institutions are necessary to mitigate the risk of violence and allow elections to be as safe and inclusive as possible.