On Monday, President Kiir addressed the parlaiment during the reopening. He mentioned a number of issues, particularly the NGO bill and term of state governors. The President also called upon the SPLM in Opposition to recommit themselves to the ceasefire agreement that they signed last year.

What do you think about the speech? Well, Abraham Awolich, a policy analyst at the Sudd Institute, has this to say. Mr Awolich speaks with Daniel Danis.