14 Quotes by Jemera Rone

When the ruling party has unhindered access to government funds, illegally uses government assets such as vehicles to campaign, and receives six times as much TV coverage as the opposition, there is no level playing field.

Given credible claims from observer groups and the opposition, there must be an impartial judicial process. An independent assessment of the facts and a prompt analysis of the legality of the events are essential to maintain citizens' faith in the electoral process.

Given credible claims from observer groups and the opposition political parties, there must be an impartial judicial process.

If the government denies him bail, it will reinforce the perception that it has pressed capital charges against him to prevent him from campaigning for president.

The government waited until the elections were over and most of the foreign press and observers had gone to kick out one of the few resident foreign journalists.

What people in the field ù the soldiers and their immediate officers ù haven't really been drilled in is what to do and how to cope in particular situations. They haven't been given clear instructions in how to deter and defeat forces that might attack civilians, and they need to be given clear and robust instructions to do everything that they have in their power to protect civilians.

The ruling party under President Yoweri Museveni is playing a dirty game of intimidating the electorate and undermining the opposition. The illegal involvement of the army in the campaign scares the electorate, while the opposition has its hands tied by politically motivated criminal charges against its leaders.

The ruling party is playing a dirty game of intimidating the electorate and undermining the opposition.

The Southern Sudan government budget depends on its share of oil revenue. With limited resources, the southern regional government cannot pay for a new judicial system or police department, nor can it implement plans to improve social services and build infrastructure.