The government, the SPLM in Opposition and the former detainees have agreed by concensus on the distribution of the ministries in the future government of national unity.

In a statement, the chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commision, Festus Gontabanye Mogae, says the government has 16 minitries, including Finance, Defense and Justice.

The SPLM in Opposition has 10; including Petroleum and Interior while the Former Detainees have two: Foreign Affairs and Transport.

The Minister of Information, Michael Makuei signed on behalf of the government, Taban Deng Gai for the SPLM in Opposition and Deng Alor for the Former Detainees.

For the other political parties, Dr Martin Elia Lomorro signed for Political Parties of National Agenda while Kornellio Kon Ngu signed for the National Alliance.

Below is the full list of the ministries:

Government:
Finance and Planning;
Defence and Veterans’ Affairs;
Justice and Constitutional Affairs;
Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services;
Minister in the Office of the President;
Trade and Industry;
Wildlife, Conservation and Tourism;
Roads and Bridges;
Parliamentary Affairs;
National Security;
Health;
Culture, Youth and Sports;
Gender,Child and Social Welfare;
General Education and Instruction;
Livestock and Fisheries;
Environment and Forestry.

SPLM in Opposition:
Petroleum; Interior;
Water Resources and Irrigation;
Labour, Public Service and Human Resources Development;
Federal Affairs;
Higher Education, Science and Technology;
Energy and Dams;
Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management;
Land, Housing and Urban Development;
Mining.

Former Detaines:
Foreign Affairs and
International Cooperation; Transport.

Other Political Parties:
Cabinet Affairs;
Agriculture and Food Security.