Governor Adil calls for unity among SPLM in Central Equatoria
The governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, has urged SPLM Members of Parliament from the Central Equatoria State to unite as the country gears toward the 2023 elections.
According to the statement shared by the office of the governor, the lawmakers from RTNLA-SPLM-CES Caucus briefed the governor on their intention to help in the evacuation of cattle and repatriation of refugees from neighbouring countries.
“Governor Emmanuel noted that unity for the common purpose among the SPLM cadres would enable the party to achieve its vision and mission ahead of the slated general elections,” read the statement from the office of the governor.
He promised his support to the caucus so that they could popularise SPLM.
The chairperson of the lawmakers in the Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Festo Lemi Sominda, promised that they would work hand in hand with the state government to confront pertinent issues in the state.
The SPLM has been running rallies across the 10 states and three administrative areas in a bid to win souls towards the 2023 general elections, by recruiting new members and endorsing President Salva Kiir as the flag bearer.
In May, SPLM in Central Equatoria State lit up the streets through mass mobilisation ahead of general elections in 2023.
“Delivering his brief note to the party cadres, Emmanuel urged the members to redouble their efforts towards mobilisation of the masses across the state,” read the statement from the office of the governor.
But the opposition parties gave this move by SPLM a cold shoulder, emphasising the need to put in place the prerequisites before talking about elections.
The SPLM/A-IO Director for Information and Public Relations, Puok Both Baluang, last month told The City Review that the main opposition outfit was also focused on its popularity across the states, but they considered holding an election a long shot.
“Elections are the endpoint of the agreement, and this was not a rally.” It was preparing our grassroots and trying to set up our foundation as a political party,” Puok said.