Dr. Jabi Jack Ngalamu, member of the Southern Sudan High Committee, gave the announcement in Juba during a press conference on January 11 2010.
He clarified that forms are already available at the States High Committee and at Southern Sudan High Committee, and that applications of candidates to the post of President of the Republic have to be submitted to the National Election Committee in Khartoum, while those for the post of President of Southern Sudan have to be submitted to the Southern Sudan High Committee in Juba.
Dr. Jabi Jack specified all the requirements the candidates have to fulfill. Although most people consider the tiemframe too short, he affirmed that it is only the National Elections Commission (NEC) that can extent the timeframe of 10 days to complete the submission of nominations .
Submission of nominations is due to finish by January 22 and from January 23 applications will be scrutinized. By January 26 the names of eligible nominees should be published.