South Sudan’s President Fires 35 MPs Before Taking Oath

By Awan Achiek

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed 35 Members of Parliament replacing them with new ones before swearing in slated for later this week.

The affected lawmakers were appointed in May when Kiir reconstituted the Transitional National Legislative Assembly.

Lam Both, spokesperson for the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) revealed that the newly appointed lawmakers had missed out on the initial list of appointments but after the party had listened to their complaints they were reconsidered for appointment.

Disagreements emerged within the ruling SPLM party in the aftermath of the TNLA being reconstituted as more than 30 elected MPs were left out of the national parliament.

 “First of all the number that was left out in the first decree were not 35, they were more than 35 these people had complained that they want to come back to the assembly because they were elected in 2010,” Both told The Juba Echo in Juba on Sunday.

He revealed that those who have been relieved had taken up positions of those who were left out in May.

Both disclosed that the committee of Interim Transitional Government of National Unity (ITGONU) sat down and decided to enlist the MPs who had been left out for appointment.

Below is the List of MPs whose appointments were revoked

1. Jennifer Yabu Lasuba – CE SPLM
2. Huda Michael Laila Daudi – CE SPLM
3. Gowan John Elias – CE SPLM
4. Suzy Anthony Juma – CE SPLM
5. Emmanuel Taban Martin – CE SPLM
6. Diana Richard Wani – CE SPLM
7. Eunice Nakor Paul – EE SPLM
8. Hellen Orasio – EE SPLM
9. Daniel Naroi Lochek – EE SPLM
10. Pasca Ohisa Oduho – EE SPLM
11. Chol Paul Pawel – Jonglei SPLM
12. Nyang Chol Duor – Jonglei SPLM
13. James Guot Pur – Jonglei SPLM
14. Nyawaragak Martin Nyang – Jonglei SPLM
15. Elisabeth Akuol Chuang – Jonglei SPLM
16. Mary Akech Bior – Jonglei SPLM
17. Tabitha Nyanchin Kuojo – Jonglei SPLM
18. Suzana Peter Machar – Lakes SPLM
19. Peter Lual Lual – Northern Bahr el Ghazal SPLM
20. Mary Nyanut Ring Machar – Warrap SPLM
21. Joseph Garang Maluil – Warrap SPLM
22. Neima Abbas Eldo – Western Bahr el Ghazal SPLM
23. Mary Paul Ngundeng – Unity SPLM
24. Innocent Lazarus Latjor – Unity SPLM
25. Simon Gatluak Pech Dak – Unity SPLM
26. Anita David Gamu – WE SPLM
27. Roselyn Samuel Abujohn – WE SPLM
28. Sepura Siapai Richard – WE SPLM
29. Loto Alibiapai – WE SPLM
30. Lawrence Ibon – PAA SPLM
31. Ongeso Cham Ader – PAA SPLM
32. Kengen Jakor Bejo – PAA SPLM
33. Deng Arop Kuol – AAA SPLM
34. Peter Gatkuoth Thot Pakam – Unity SSOA
35. Maria Nyahok William – UN SSOA

 List of the reinstated MPs

1. Bilal Moses Onesmus – CE SPLM
2. Henry Stephen Tanga – CE SPLM
3. Thomas Wani Kundu – CE SPLM
4. Peter Samuel Moga – CE SPLM
5. Sobur John Mansuk – CE SPLM
6. Joseph Dilly Lokura – CE SPLM
7. Lazarus Parmela Farajallah – CE SPLM
8. Natire Anne Grace – EE SPLM
9. Louis Willy Ationg – EE SPLM
10. Grace Abalang Adiho – EE SPLM
11. Elisabeth Nyaruach Tap – Jonglei SPLM
12. Kutin Bayek Din – Jonglei – SPLM
13. David Yien Bilieth – Jonglei SPLM
14. Mary Nyarieka Lorjok – Jonglei SPLM
15. Esbola Majok Bangot – Jonglei SPLM
16. Nyitur Daniel Dhieu – Lakes SPLM
17. Adhieu Thiet – Northern Bahr el Ghazal SPLM
18. Victoria Adhar Arop – Warrap SPLM
19. Samuel Duwar Deng – Warrap SPLM
20. Nadia Mahajub Babiker – Western Bahr el Ghazal SPLM
21. Mary Yol Badeng – Unity SPLM
22. Nyalok James Thiong – Unity SPLM
23. Robert Ruai Kuol – Unity SPLM
24. Nyuon Janguan Loi – Unity SPLM
25. Saleh Saaid Ukuh – WE SPLM
26. Vosca Martin Enocka – WE SPLM
27. Ketura Yola Ambara – WE SPLM
28. Elnama Daniel Joseph – WE SPLM
29. Lorian Ibon – PAA SPLM
30. Charles Welo – PAA SPLM
31. Francis Lokurnyang – PAA SPLM
32. Ayen Luka Ngor – Warrap National Agenda
33. Anthony Jervase Yak – Western Bahr el Ghazal National Agenda
34. Martin Magok Kawai – Unity SSOA
35. Chuong Wan Rieth Kuol – Jonglei SSOA