{"id":71266,"date":"2026-09-10T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jubaglobal.com\/?p=71266"},"modified":"2026-11-06T17:58:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T17:58:59","slug":"splm-mobilises-for-december-elections-as-president-kiir-backs-nationwide-grassroots-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jubaglobal.com\/?p=71266","title":{"rendered":"SPLM Mobilises for December Elections as President Kiir Backs Nationwide Grassroots Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\np.has-drop-cap:first-letter {\n    font-size: 3.2em !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n    float: left !important;\n    line-height: 0.85 !important;\n    margin-right: 10px !important;\n    margin-top: 3px !important;\n    margin-bottom: -2px !important;\n    color: #DC2626 !important;\n    font-family: \"Georgia\", \"Times New Roman\", serif !important;\n    text-shadow: 1px 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<p>The Office of the President continues to drive the national agenda under the leadership of H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit. This latest engagement reflects the government&#8217;s ongoing commitment to advancing South Sudan&#8217;s developmental and peace objectives as the nation prepares for its upcoming democratic transition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;<\/span>JUBA, September 10, 2026 &mdash; His Excellency, President Salva Kiir Mayardit has met with the Sudan People&rsquo;s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Resource Mobilisation Team as the ruling party intensifies preparations for its third National Convention and the country&rsquo;s general elections scheduled for December.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\">The meeting comes as the SPLM moves into a broader reorganisation process aimed at strengthening the party&rsquo;s structures and consolidating its readiness for the upcoming polls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\">SPLM Secretary-General Dr. Akol Paul Kordit said the party is determined to shift political mobilisation away from Juba-based networks and toward grassroots engagement across South Sudan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\">&ldquo;We want to assure our members and cadres that the power is going back to the people of South Sudan,&rdquo; Akol said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\">He said the party&rsquo;s task was to ensure that people elected to represent communities in government are chosen through the support of their own constituencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;<\/span>Akol described the shift as a move away from what he called &ldquo;hotel-based politics&rdquo; in Juba toward people-centred politics rooted in communities across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;<\/span>He reaffirmed the SPLM&rsquo;s support for President Kiir, describing him as the party&rsquo;s flag bearer and the candidate the SPLM believes can deliver peace, stability, and national unity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;<\/span>&ldquo;We all stand behind our chairman, Comrade Salva Kiir Mayardit, our flag bearer, whom we<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; <\/span>believes that he is the only sole candidate that will bring peace and stability and reunite our country for a better future,&rdquo; Akol said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\">The Secretary-General said the SPLM was continuing to consolidate its structures and prepare for the electoral process, signalling an increasingly active campaign ahead of the December vote.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;<\/span>The party&rsquo;s Resource Mobilisation Committee is also preparing for a nationwide and international outreach campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;<\/span>Its head, Lam Tungwar, said the committee would travel across South Sudan and engage supporters abroad to mobilise financial and political support as the electioneering period begins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;<\/span>The mobilisation drive is expected to form a key part of the SPLM&rsquo;s strategy as it seeks to strengthen its grassroots presence ahead of the party&rsquo;s third National Convention and the December general elections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;<\/span>With the electoral timetable drawing closer, the SPLM leadership is positioning the party for a campaign centred on grassroots mobilisation, organisational reorganisation and renewed support for President Kiir&rsquo;s leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Analysis and additional reporting by Juba Global News Network.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:30px 0; 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