South Sudan's English Daily Newspaper
"We Dare where others fear"
The transitional unity government needs to demonstrate it’s recent promise of opening up political space ahead of the upcoming 2024 elections.
The ongoing crackdown on members of the opposition security organs needs to checked as it could dissuade and also discourage some citizens from participating in the elections slated for December this year.
The recent humiliating arrest and detention of Madit Jacob Panchol the leader of the United South Sudan Party in Jonglei has sent shivers within the spine of opposition party members and their supporters.
The opposition has described the ongoing crackdown on their members and supporters as political decoy to intimidate their supporters ahead of the elections.
It’s imperative that a level-playing field is created before the elections. The opening up of political space means that all those with divergent political views are given opportunity to express their views.
