South Sudan: Northern Bahr el Ghazal pushes to bar dual citizens from public offices
Published: 24/Nov/2025
Source: Sudans Post
The demand emerged during constitution-making dialogues that engaged more than 1,200 individuals and community groups across the state, according to the head of the consultation team, Simon Gatluak.
JUBA – Citizens in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have called for sweeping constitutional reforms, including a controversial proposal to bar South Sudanese with dual citizenship from holding top public offices.
The demand emerged during constitution-making dialogues that engaged more than 1,200 individuals and community groups across the state, according to the head of the consultation team, Simon Gatluak.
Gatluak, who led the outreach mission and has since returned to Juba, said residents were outspoken about redefining eligibility for national leadership.
“People said that a country cannot be ruled by someone with two nationalities,” he reported. “They proposed that anyone contesting for the presidency must not hold dual citizenship and must have at least a bachelor’s degree.”
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