South Sudan's ruling party urges parliament to approve peace deal changes for elections

South Sudan’s ruling party on Tuesday urged the transitional parliament to swiftly approve amendments to the 2018 revitalized peace agreement, saying the changes are necessary to pave the way for general elections scheduled for December 2026. [ . . . ] On Dec. 10, 2025, the presidency approved amendments to the peace deal that remove provisions linking elections to the completion of a permanent constitution and a national population census, tasks that remain unfinished. Under the revised approach, elections would be conducted under the transitional constitution rather than waiting for the adoption of a permanent charter, a move officials say is aimed at avoiding further delays to the electoral process.
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