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South Sudan’s RSSP appoints Meen Mabor Meen interim chairman

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South Sudan’s Revive South Sudan Party has appointed Meen Mabor Meen as interim chairman to lead the organisation during a transitional period. The new leader told Eye Radio he intended to stand for a parliamentary seat in Rumbek East constituency in the December elections.

The Revive South Sudan Party (RSSP), a political party in South Sudan, has appointed Meen Mabor Meen as interim chairman to lead the organisation during its transitional period, according to a party statement dated 17 October.

The appointment was made by the Founding Central Committee, in accordance with Articles 16(3)(b) and 18(2)(a) of the party’s interim constitution, adopted on 17 May 2026. Meen Mabor Meen is to work with RSSP members and bodies to ensure continuity of activities and strengthen internal coordination.

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