Joseph Mabior Malek told reporters on Wednesday that it is the permanent constitution that will guide the upcoming general election slated for December.
“The National Constitution Review Committee (NCRC) have completed their work and they have submitted their report pertaining the permanent constitution. The government, through the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, working day and night to complete the remaining tasks,” he said.
The deputy minister said further disclosed that the Judicial Reform Committee (JRC) had already completed and submitted its report to the government.
The issue of funding is delaying the constitutional-making process, said Malek.
“We have the issue of funding that has become a problem, we are not able to complete the remaining tasks, but we are hoping that before the 2024 elections, we should have completed all the remaining tasks and we will go for elections with the new constitution by all means,” he stressed.
The Special Envoy for the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Ismail said he met the Justice and Constitutional Affairs ministry, Reuben Madol Arol to help resolve pending challenges to the constitutional-making process.
“We discussed about the of work NCRC, Judicial Reform Committee and the way forward for the republic of South Sudan,” he said.
Wais said IGAD is committed to free, fair and transparent elections in South Sudan, describing elections as crucial in democratically transforming a country.
He, however, stressed that elections can have both positive and divisive effects.
