SPLM-IG takes five seats in regional parliament
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Government (SPLM-IG) under President Salva Kiir won five seats in the just concluded election of law makers to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).
In the elections held Friday, the SPLM-in Opposition led by First Vice President Riek Machar garnered two representatives while the independent candidates were also two.
Jemma Nunu Kumba, Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly congratulated the winning candidates.
“May I also take this opportunity to congratulate the nine successful candidates who have won the trust and confidence of the members of this house to be elected to EALA,” Kumba said during the late Friday announcement of the final results.
The SPLM-IG candidates include, Gai Deng Nhial (333 votes), Dr. Anne Itto Leonardo (332), Dr. Woda Jeremiah Odok (326), Kim Gai Rut (296) and Dr. Gabriel Garang Aher (294).
There were 25 candidates that participated in the elections after campaigns.
SPLM-IO winners included Luke Thomson Thoan Teny (296) and Sadia James Sebit (300) and Makulia Kennedy (247) and Gideon Gatan Thoar (209) are the two independent lawmakers to the EALA.
Candidates belonging to Other Political Parties and South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) lost seats to independent candidates.
Other candidates in the race who ended up as losers include; Dharuai Mabor Teny, Manuel Makum Matuop, Nyakuma Peter Gatkuoth, Josephine Daniel Ugwok, Gabriel Alaak Garang, Tet Chan Nhial, Wani Steven Mark, Bruthrus Ayul Abowl , Akuoch Ajang Nyanhom, Deng Alier, Kot Martin Mirich, Dr. Aleu Garang Aleu and Ajak Mayol Bior.
A total of 444 lawmakers voted for EALA representatives while 157 did not vote.
