Fresh demands by the South Sudan holdout group for a permanent constitution before the December 2024 elections have kicked off debate on the likely consequences of an election without a supreme law.
With the country having failed to meet the September 2020 deadline for a permanent constitution, all indications are that the demand by the South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA) for one before elections cannot be achieved in six months. This means the country could go to an election without clear constitutional provisions to guide the process.
