25/08/2026
Supreme Court Adjourns Ajing Deng Constitutional Petition Hearing to September 1
The Constitutional Panel of the Supreme Court of South Sudan has adjourned the hearing of former Executive Director in the Office of the President, Ajing Deng Ajing’s constitutional petition, to 1 September 2026, citing an incomplete Constitutional Panel.
The court was expected to continue considering the petition and the request for provisional remedies after dismissing two preliminary objections and confirming its constitutional jurisdiction over the case.
During the hearing, Ajing Deng’s legal team, led by George Angier, also raised concerns about his health. The lawyers asked the Supreme Court to allow him to seek medical treatment, saying he has been suffering from a serious dental problem for about one week and has reportedly been unable to access medication because of security restrictions.
The legal team further told the court that they have not been allowed to meet their client and appealed to the court to intervene and ensure that he receives the necessary medical attention. The lawyers stressed that his health condition requires urgent attention, although the health concern was not the reason for the adjournment.
Responding to the concern, Dr. Benjamin Baak Deng, the Chief Justice assured the legal team that the matter would be taken seriously, stating: “Truth is only one; there are no two truths. If he is sick, he is sick, and if he is not, he is not. We shall look into this matter seriously.” The court is now expected to resume the constitutional petition hearing on 1 September 2026.