File: President Salva Kiir listens to the national anthem at the TNLA in Juba, February 21, 2017. REUTERS/Jok Solomon

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has revoked the appointment of 35 members of parliament to the Transitional National Legislative Assembly.

In a presidential decree on Saturday evening, President Kiir revoked the appointment of up to 35 MPs, days before they are sworn into office.

The majority of those dropped were appointed on the incumbent SPLM-ITGONU ticket in May this year.

No reasons were given for their dismissal.

In Central Equatorial State, Kiir revoked the appointment of Jennifer Yabu Lasuba, Huda Michael Laila Daudi, Gowan John Elias, Suzy Anthony Juma, Emmanuel Taban Martin, and Diana Richard Wani – all from the incumbent SPLM-ITGONU.

In Eastern Equatoria State, Eunice Nakor Paul, Hellen Orasio, Daniel Naroi Lochek, and Pasca Ohisa Oduho also lost their seats.

In Jonglei State, seven appointees from the SPLM got their appointments revoked. They are Chol Paul Pawel, Nyang Chol Duor, James Guot Pur, Nyawaraga Martin Nyang, Elizabeth Akuol Chuang, Mary Akech Bior, and Tabitha Nyanchin Kuojo.

Others include Suzana Peter Machar in Lakes State, and Peter Lual Lual in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State-all SPLM members.

In Warrap, Mary Nyanut Ring Machar and Joseph Garang Maluil – all SPLM also lost their positions.

Maria Nyahok William in Upper Nile State of SSOA and Neima Abbas Eldo of SPLM in Western Bahr el Ghazal State are the sole MPs to have lost their positions in their respective states.

In Unity state, Mary Paul Ngundeng, Innocent Lazarus Latjor, and Simon Gatluak Pech Dak–SPLM members and Peter Gatkuoth Thot Pakam of SSOA also lost their positions.

Meanwhile in Western Equatoria State, four MPs—Anita David Gamu, Roselyn Samuel Abujohn, Sepura Siapai Richard, and Loto Alibiapai – all SPLM lost their positions.

In Pibor Administrative Area, three appointed MPs got their appointments revoked. They are Lawrence Ibon, Ongeso Cham Ader, and Kengen Jakor Bejo.

In Abyei Administrative Area, only Deng Arop Kuol of SPLM lost his position.

In another decree, the president appointed new MPs to replace those who have been dropped.

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1. Bilal Moses Onesmus – CE SPLM
2. Henry Stephen Tanga – CE SPLM
3. Thomas Wani Kundu – CE SPLM
4. Peter Samuel Moga – CE SPLM
5. Sobur John Mansuk – CE SPLM
6. Joseph Dilly Lokura – CE SPLM
7. Lazarus Parmela Farajallah – CE SPLM
8. Natire Anne Grace – EE SPLM
9. Louis Willy Ationg – EE SPLM
10. Grace Abalang Adiho – EE SPLM
11. Elisabeth Nyaruach Tap – Jonglei SPLM
12. Kutin Bayek Din – Jonglei – SPLM
13. David Yien Bilieth – Jonglei SPLM
14. Mary Nyarieka Lorjok – Jonglei SPLM
15. Esbola Majok Bangot – Jonglei SPLM
16. Nyitur Daniel Dhieu – Lakes SPLM
17. Adhieu Thiet – Northern Bahr el Ghazal SPLM
18. Victoria Adhar Arop – Warrap SPLM
19. Samuel Duwar Deng – Warrap SPLM
20. Nadia Mahajub Babiker – Western Bahr el Ghazal SPLM
21. Mary Yol Badeng – Unity SPLM
22. Nyalok James Thiong – Unity SPLM
23. Robert Ruai Kuol – Unity SPLM
24. Nyuon Janguan Loi – Unity SPLM
25. Saleh Saaid Ukuh – WE SPLM
26. Vosca Martin Enocka – WE SPLM
27. Ketura Yola Ambara – WE SPLM
28. Elnama Daniel Joseph – WE SPLM
29. Lorian Ibon – PAA SPLM
30. Charles Welo – PAA SPLM
31. Francis Lokurnyang – PAA SPLM
32. Ayen Luka Ngor – Warrap National Agenda
33. Anthony Jervase Yak – Western Bahr el Ghazal National Agenda
34. Martin Magok Kawai – Unity SSOA
35. Chuong Wan Rieth Kuol – Jonglei SSOA.