An historic presidential and parliamentary elections in Sudan must be conducted peacefully and credibly but for this great moment to run smoothly and successfuly, the country's Government, electoral authorities and political parties have to play their part to ensure the polls take place free of violence or intimidation.Sudanese go to the ballot box for the first time after 2 decades and elect a national president and most emphasis going for a southern president, state governors and for members of national and local assemblies.
These elections are an important milestone in the implementation of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) that ended the long-running north-south civil war in Sudan
For the international community, the holding of peaceful and credible elections is of paramount importance.
For the international community, the holding of peaceful and credible elections is of paramount importance.
The lead-up to the election, which will take place over three days beginning tomorrow, has been marked by international concerns over the conduct of the vote. European Union (EU) observers had withdrawn from the war-scarred Darfur region because of security concerns and some opposition parties reportedly said they would boycott the poll.
