Members of NCRC Kick Off Discussions on Federal Governance
By Kidega Livingstone
Members of the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC) have begun a three-day discussion on legislative–executive design and dynamics in federal governance.
The discussions, supported by the Max Planck Foundation with funding from the European Union, focus on revisiting federalism and constitution-building as part of South Sudan’s ongoing constitutional process.
Speaking during the opening session, Senior Legal Expert at the Max Planck Foundation, Dr. Kathrin Schern, said the NCRC is a key institution mandated to guide the constitution-making process and ensure that civic education on the process reaches citizens across the country.
Meanwhile, the European Union Ambassador to South Sudan, Pelle Enarsson, said the EU is proud to support the initiative as part of its commitment to the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. He emphasized the need for continued dialogue to resolve conflicts among the principal parties to the agreement.
Chairperson of the National Constitutional Review Commission, Dr. Riang Yier Zuor, said the discussions will enhance members’ understanding of legislative and executive design and the dynamics of federal governance. He added that the knowledge gained will strengthen the commission’s role in drafting a permanent constitution.
The NCRC was reconstituted in November 2023 under the Constitution-Making Process Act of 2022 and the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS). The commission is tasked with leading the process of drafting a permanent constitution to guide the country’s democratic transition.
