Opinion: Shall the South Sudan peace transitional period need an extension?
The mandate of South Sudan’s Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU), according to the revitalized peace agreement (R-ARCSS), include restoring permanent and sustainable peace, security, and stability in the country, reconstituting a competent and independent National Elections Commission (NEC) to conduct free, fair and credible elections before the end of the transitional period and ensure that the outcome reflects the will of the electorate.