Voter Registration Problems

South Sudan's leading political party appealed in mid-November 2009 for more time for voter registration, ahead of Sudan's first multi-party elections in 24 years. National polls are scheduled to take place in April 2010, but preparations have been hampered by delays and irregularities. The Sudan People's Liberation Movement, which dominates the semi-autonomous southern government, has requested that the National Elections Commission (NEC) extend the registration period by at least two weeks, beyond the previously planned 30 days. The NEC has said that it is considering the

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