SPLM Opens Leadership Race as County Congresses and Primaries Begin in Awerial

By Awan Achiek

The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) officially began its party congresses and primary elections in Awerial County, Lakes State, on Wednesday, marking the start of preparations to select candidates for the upcoming general elections in December 2026.

Abraham Bol, Deputy Chairperson of the SPLM Sub-Committee for Congresses and Primary Elections Organizing Committee, announced the commencement of these activities shortly after arriving in the county.

“I want to start by thanking the community of Awerial County for their warm welcome,” Bol expressed.

He acknowledged the people of Awerial for their hospitality and confirmed that the organizing committee had begun its work and would continue with the planned activities.

“We are here to conduct congresses and primary elections for SPLM candidates,” he stated.

Bol further mentioned that the committee had briefed the caretaker commissioner of Awerial County, Abraham Biar Dhieu Akucjang, and would engage SPLM technical advisers at various administrative levels, from the county to the boma.

“We have informed the Honorable Caretaker Commissioner of Awerial County, and we will meet with technical advisers at different levels, starting from the county to the boma,” he added.

“Our aim is to successfully conduct the congresses in Awerial County. We began our work this morning,” he explained.

Bol reiterated that the delegation’s purpose was to carry out party congresses and primary elections for SPLM candidates.

He reassured the community that the exercises would proceed as scheduled, emphasizing that the organizing committee was fully engaged in its tasks.

“Our work will continue as planned. This is a brief statement to let the community know that we are here to conduct these exercises, and we have officially commenced,” he concluded.

The SPLM party congresses and primaries are integral to the ruling party’s preparations for the general elections set for December 22, 2026.