Council of States (South Sudan)
Council of States | |
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History | |
Founded | 2011 |
Leadership | |
Speaker | , SPLM-IO since 2 August 2021 |
First Deputy Speaker | , SPLM since 2 August 2021 |
Structure | |
Seats | 100 |
Political groups | SPLM (46) SPLM-IO (27) |
Meeting place | |
Ministries Complex Juba South Sudan |
Constitution |
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The Council of States was established in 2011 by the interim constitution of South Sudan 2011. It is one of the two chambers composing the National Legislature of South Sudan.[1]
Composition[]
Before 2021, the Council of States comprised all South Sudanese who were members of the Council of States of Sudan; and twenty representatives appointed by the President of South Sudan. The Council of States was dissolved in May 2021,[2] and reconstituted later comprising 100 members appointed by Salva Kiir.[3]
Speakers of the Council of States[]
Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
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5 August 2011 | May 2021 | [4] | |
2 August 2021 | Incumbent | [5] |
Role[]
The Council of States exercises the following functions:[6]
- initiating legislation on the decentralized system of government and other issues of interest to the states and passing such legislation with two-thirds majority of all representatives;
- issuing resolutions and directives to guide all levels of government;
- overseeing national reconstruction, development and equitable service delivery in the states;
- monitoring the repatriation, relief, resettlement, rehabilitation, reintegration of returnees and internally displaced persons, and reconstruction of disaster and conflict affected areas;
- requesting statements from Governors and national Ministers concerned regarding effective implementation of the decentralized system and devolution of powers and any other issues related to the states;
- legislating for the promotion of a culture of peace, reconciliation and communal harmony among all the people of the states;
- approving changes in state names, capitals and boundaries; and
- performing any other function as determined by the Interim Constitution or the law.
References[]
- ^ http://www.jubamonitor.com/council-of-states-nominate-new-deputy-speaker-2/
- ^ "South Sudan: President Kiir Reconstitutes Council of States". PAN AFRICAN VISIONS. 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Who are the newly-appointed 100 members of the Council of States – Full list". Sudans Post. 4 July 2021.
- ^ "IPU PARLINE database: SOUTH SUDAN (Al-Watani), General information". archive.ipu.org.
- ^ "South Sudanese Lawmakers Sworn into Office". 2 August 2021.
- ^ Art. 59 of the Interim Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan
Categories:
- Politics of South Sudan
- Political organisations based in South Sudan
- 2011 establishments in South Sudan
- Government of South Sudan
- National upper houses