South Sudan ruling party losses Jonglei’s election rerun

June 9, 2010 (BOR) – Provisional results from the High Election Committee of Jonglei State projected the victory of Kuol Bol Ayom , an Independent candidate over

Daniel Deng Kut, an SPLM candidate for the Athoc North State seat.

Kuol Bol scored 9448 votes to Deng Kut’s 3387 votes. Two other candidates – Buol Lual ,an independent and Mayen Kur , an NCP, withdrew from

the race but still gathered below 50 votes combined since their names were on ballot papers.

The final results will be announced at the National Elections Commission (NEC) in Khartoum.

Kuol Bol victory adds a second tally to independent lawmakers in the SPLM-controlled assembly in Jonglei State.

(ST)