Parliament Endorse Chief Justice and Central Bank Governor The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) of the Republic of South Sudan yesterday approved the persons nominated by the President to the positions of Chief Justice, Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) and his deputies. 26 August 2011 Parliament Endorse Chief Justice and Central Bank Governor Legislatures at the National Assembly hall in a past secession [File Photo]
JUBA, 26 August 2011 – The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) of the Republic of South Sudan yesterday approved the persons nominated by the President to the positions of Chief Justice, Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) and his deputies. This followed the tabling of a favourable report by the house select committee which had been appointed to vet the appointees. The chairperson of the committee, Hon. Mark Nyipouch Ubong reported that the committee met twice – on 23rd and 24th August 2011 – to vet the appointees. Hon. Nyipouch reported that the appointees were vetted on their educational qualifications, work experience, moral integrity and political neutrality. The chairperson reported that the committee found that the nominee for the position of Chief Justice, Justice Chan Reec Madut is highly eligible for the position he has been appointed to. Therefore, the committee recommended that his appointment be approved by August House. Consequently, the appointment was then approved by the House through acclamation. The chairperson also presented a report on the appointees to the positions of Governor of Bank of South Sudan and his two deputies. The appointments were also approved. During the same sitting the caretaker minister for Justice Hon John Luk Jok explained the role of his ministry in the dura scandal. He said that the contract was done through single-sourcing which is susceptible to abuse. He also reported that eleven companies have been taken to court by the government in efforts to recover public funds from them. He called upon the minister for Finance and Economic Planning to investigate staff of the ministry to ascertain how the companies were paid without the necessary certifications that they have completed the work. The sitting was chaired by the Acting Speaker Hon. Gen. Daniel Awet Akot. 256 members attended the sitting. Source: goss.org Additional info: Gurtong Posted in: Home, Governance, Parliaments -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
