Council of States (South Sudan)
Transitional Council of States | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | |
First Deputy Speaker | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 100 |
 | |
Political groups | SPLM (46) SPLM-IO (27) |
| Meeting place | |
| Ministries Complex Juba South Sudan | |
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|---|
| Constitution |
The Transitional Council of States is the upper house of the National Legislature of South Sudan. It was established in 2011 by the interim constitution of South Sudan 2011.[1]
Composition
[edit]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 a transitional council was reconstituted comprising 100 members appointed by Salva Kiir.[3]
Speakers of the Council of States
[edit]| Name | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bol Chan | 5 August 2011 | May 2021 | [4] |
| Deng Deng Akon | 2 August 2021 | Incumbent | [5] |
Role
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Dogga, Morris. "Council of States nominate new Deputy Speaker". Juba Monitor. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ^ "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
