Civil society organizations and partners in Yei River County on Tuesday formed a taskforce to prepare for the celebration of the International Democracy Day on September 15 under the theme ‘engaging young people on democracy’.
Centre for Democracy and Development Program Officer Dara Felix said the day would focus on identifying challenges and exploring a way forward to involve youths in socio-economic development of the country, Easter Radio reported.
He said it would also meditate on involvement level in decision making, powers of youths and their participation in free and fair elections.
Mr Dara attributed weak rule of law to lots of corruptions, exclusive representation and power struggle, undermining democracy and keeping citizens in dark corners of the country.
The program officer urges the warring parties to denounce power seizure through force that kills citizens’ voice on governance and leadership.