Many South Sudanese citizens fear that the lack of a required National Identification Card may prevent them from participating in the country's first planned democratic elections in December.
Juba, South Sudan — Since gaining independence in 2011, South Sudan ese residents have been working to build their country, the world's youngest nation.
Alex, who is a resident of Magwi in the state of Eastern Equatoria, told VOA he has made repeated trips to the immigration offices in the capital, Juba, to get a National Identification Card."The first challenge I face is the distance," he said."Secondly is the finance, because traveling from this end to Juba is a bit costly."Ter Manyang Gatwech, the executive director of the Center for Peace in Juba, said getting an ID card should be a routine matter.
"To be eligible to vote, you must be 18 years and above," said Lemi."You must be a national -- which is having a national ID or passport." Now, according to the South Sudan 2023 National Elections Act, voter registration will begin six months before elections, in June.
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