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38 Taban-allied lawmakers warn Kiir against “wicked” exclusion from parliament, states gov’t

Lawmakers warn “wicked” exclusion from parliament and state governments will destroy unity of the parties making up the ITGONU.

by Sudans Post
February 23, 2021
South Sudan lawmakers allied to Vice President Taban Deng Gai giving statements over exclusion of their group in the states governments [Photo by Sudans Post]
South Sudan lawmakers allied to Vice President Taban Deng Gai giving statements over exclusion of their group in the states governments [Photo by Sudans Post]

JUBA – At least 38 lawmakers allied to the country’s vice-president Taban Deng Gai have issued a statement slamming the appointment of the states government in which President Kiir did not allocate any position for the former SPLM-IO faction led by Taban, amid reports that the president is also weighing to exclude most members of Taban-allied lawmakers from the upcoming reconstituted parliament.

In the statement extended to Sudans Post this evening, the lawmakers expressed “shock” over Kiir’s appointment of states’ governments without any representation for Taban saying such move contradicts the revitalized peace agreement which gives Taban a share of the allocated positions to the ITGONU in all levels of governments.

“Your Excellency issued Decree No:11, 12, 13, 14 on 20th and 22nd February 2021 establishing the State Government of Central Equatoria, Northern Bhar el Gazal, Unity and Warrap States respectively. We are indeed deeply shocked and dismayed because the Decree omitted the nominees of the former SPLM/A-IO led by Gen. Taban Deng Gai despite the fact that we are part of ITGONU as clearly stipulated in Article 1.3.1 of the R- ARCSS 2018,” the lawmakers says.

“Our serious fear is that if the bad development in these states is copied by the other states, then our group will be completely excluded from participation in the State and local governments in the country,” the strong worded statement adds.

The lawmakers also raised concerns by an internal proposal by the acting SPLM-IG Secretary-General Jemma Nunu Kumba in which the senior ruling party official seeks to restore some lawmakers who were elected to the Sudanese parliament during the last elections in 2010 which the lawmakers say will cost them their positions in the national legislature.

“We are also deeply concerned with the proposal of the acting Secretary Generalof SPLM which was submitted toyou concerning the expansion and reconstitution of the National Legislature, Her proposal allocates: (a) 165 seats for those elected to Juba NLA in 2010 to be maintained. (b) 91 seats for those elected to the Legislative Assembly in Khartoum in 2010 to be maintained. (c) 47 Presidential appointees to the NLA in 2011 to be maintained,” they said.

“Thus the total number of seats for the SPLM alone will be 303 out of 332 leaving only 29 seats for the other parties in ITGONU. Furthermore out of the 29 seats, ten will be allocated to some elected members in 2010 leaving only 19 seats for those who were appointed in 2016.

“If her formula is followed, it means that the majority of the 68 Presidential appointees in 2016 as a result of the 2015 ARCSS will have been excluded. Consequently the 50 members of the former SPLM/A-IO led by Gen. Taban Deng Gai will have been wickedly excluded.

“Your Excellency, our humble prayer to you is to maintain the unity of our people and parties which have been historically supporting you since the 2016 crisis by distributing the 332 seats fairly.”

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Comments 3

  1. A.Moses says:
    4 years ago

    As I remember, Taban had already unified his faction with that of President Kiir. So what is the need for a separate allocation?
    Is SPLM/A- Taban still exists?
    In case of former political detainees, they negotiated as a separate entity before uniting with Kiir.

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  2. kong puok tong luot says:
    4 years ago

    I am deeply surprised of those called themselves, Gen. Taban allied. Taban is a member of SPLM – IG of president Kiir. Please don,t be oppotunists or obtract peace for yourselves. If your are, Gen Taban allied means that you are President Kiir allied. The truth must be said.

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  3. Kong Puok Tong Luot says:
    4 years ago

    I am deeply surprised of what so called Gen Taban allied. In january17, 2018, Gen Taban had declared himself to President Kiir, as a SPLM IG official member. Gen Taban has not SPLM IO party anylonger.Now is enjoys the SPLM membership.You 38 group don not be opportunist or obstruct peace implementations for your selves. People of South Sudan needs peace more than self gain. The Truth must be saided.

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