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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- Bilal Moses Onesmus – CE SPLM
- Henry Stephen Tanga – CE SPLM
- Thomas Wani Kundu – CE SPLM
- Peter Samuel Moga – CE SPLM
- Sobur John Mansuk – CE SPLM
- Joseph Dilly Lokura – CE SPLM
- Lazarus Parmela Farajallah – CE SPLM
- Natire Anne Grace – EE SPLM
- Louis Willy Ationg – EE SPLM
- Grace Abalang Adiho – EE SPLM
- Elisabeth Nyaruach Tap – Jonglei SPLM
- Kutin Bayek Din – Jonglei – SPLM
- David Yien Bilieth – Jonglei SPLM
- Mary Nyarieka Lorjok – Jonglei SPLM
- Esbola Majok Bangot – Jonglei SPLM
- Nyitur Daniel Dhieu – Lakes SPLM
- Adhieu Thiet – Northern Bahr el Ghazal SPLM
- Victoria Adhar Arop – Warrap SPLM
- Samuel Duwar Deng – Warrap SPLM
- Nadia Mahajub Babiker – Western Bahr el Ghazal SPLM
- Mary Yol Badeng – Unity SPLM
- Nyalok James Thiong – Unity SPLM
- Robert Ruai Kuol – Unity SPLM
- Nyuon Janguan Loi – Unity SPLM
- Saleh Saaid Ukuh – WE SPLM
- Vosca Martin Enocka – WE SPLM
- Ketura Yola Ambara – WE SPLM
- Elnama Daniel Joseph – WE SPLM
- Lorian Ibon – PAA SPLM
- Charles Welo – PAA SPLM
- Francis Lokurnyang – PAA SPLM
- Ayen Luka Ngor – Warrap National Agenda
- Anthony Jervase Yak – Western Bahr el Ghazal National Agenda
- Martin Magok Kawai – Unity SSOA
- Chuong Wan Rieth Kuol – Jonglei SSOA.