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South Sudan South Sudan

PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
Comments: A Candidate affiliate to a political party shall be seconded by that party through its endorsement of that person's candidature which shall be signed by the party official and approved by the Commission. A political party that applies to nominate a party list and women list to be elected on the basis of proportional representation shall submit to the Commission a deposit of 200 South Sudanese Pounds (36.3 euro) for each candidate on the proposed lists for the National Assembly.
Source: National Elections Act of 2012, art. 75 (2), 78: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SS/south-sudan-the-national-elections-act-no.-39-of/view
Verified: 2021/06/02
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PC003

Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): a. Age
b. Citizenship
i. Minimum level of literacy
j. Other
Comments: A candidate for membership of the National Legislature shall: (a) be a South Sudanese; (b) be at least twenty-one years of age; (c) be of sound mind; (d) be literate; and (e) not have been convicted during the last seven years of an offense involving honesty or moral turpitude.
Source: Transitional Constitution 2011, art. 62 (1): http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e269a3e2.html%C2%A0 (2012); National Elections Act of 2012, art. 74 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SS/south-sudan-the-national-elections-act-no.-39-of/view
Verified: 2021/06/02
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PC008

Independent candidates
Question:Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s): e. In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments: Any person is eligible to stand as an independent candidate if she/he is not a member of a registered political party and has not been a member for at least 3 months before the date of election and if she/he has been registered as a voter in the constituency she/he intends to stand for election. Independent candidates for the National Legislative Assembly shall be seconded by not less than 100 voters registered in their geographical constituency. In addition, independent candidates for the National Assembly elections must submit a deposit of 100 South Sudanese Pounds (18.1 euro). This deposit shall be refunded if the candidate obtains more than 10% of the valid votes cast or if the candidate withdraws at any time not later than 45 days before the polling day.
Source: Transitional Constitution 2011: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e269a3e2.html%C2%A0 (2012); National Elections Act of 2012, art. 75 (2 a), 76, 77 (4, 5): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SS/south-sudan-the-national-elections-act-no.-39-of/view
Verified: 2021/06/02
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PC012

Public funding of parties
Question:Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s): b. Direct
c. Indirect
Comments: 91. Government funding to the political parties shall be made after the general elections in proposal to the votes obtained by each political party.
Source: Political Parties Act No 33 of 2012, art. 22 (1): http://paanluelwel2011.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/south-sudan-political-parties-act-2012.pdf (2012); National Elections Act of 2012, art. 91: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SS/south-sudan-the-national-elections-act-no.-39-of/view
Verified: 2021/06/02
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): b. Based on result of previous election
e. Other
Comments: Government funding to political parties shall be distributed after the general elections in proportion to the votes obtained by each political party. Donations or contributions may be received from the Political Party, individual candidates, or other South Sudanese sources approved by the Commission.
Source: Political Parties Act No 33 of 2012, art. 22 (4): http://paanluelwel2011.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/south-sudan-political-parties-act-2012.pdf (2012); National Elections Act of 2012, art. 91: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SS/south-sudan-the-national-elections-act-no.-39-of/view
Verified: 2021/06/02
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: Political parties can receive contributions and donations from national non-governmental entities, corporations, companies and individuals, provided that such contributions and donations shall be registered with the Political Parties Council and be made public. Political parties shall not accept any financial contribution or donation from foreign sources.
Source: Political Parties Act No 33 of 2012, art. 22 (1 b, 3): http://paanluelwel2011.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/south-sudan-political-parties-act-2012.pdf (2012); National Elections Act of 2012, art. 91: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SS/south-sudan-the-national-elections-act-no.-39-of/view
Verified: 2021/06/02
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