By Lucy Poni, VOA. June 09, 2014(Nyamilepedia) — A dozen South Sudanese lawmakers say they have quit the ruling SPLM and sided with opposition leader Riek Machar’s (C) rebel movement. More than a dozen members of South Sudan’s ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) have quit the party and sided with rebels led by Riek…
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The Debate: Understanding Federalism
SOUTH SUDAN FEDERALISM OR DECENTRALIZATION? By DR. RIchard K. Mulla What is federalism? Legally, a Federal constitution is where the legislative and administrative authority of the National and State Governments are both subordinate to the Constitution, but co-ordinate to one another. In other words, the powers are divided in such a manner that the national…
Mass Defection Hits South Sudan Parliament!
Government Rocked by Mass Defection of MPs and Key Army Officer June 09, 2014(Nyamilepedia) — In a report released through the office of military spokesperson for SPLA in Opposition, Brig. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang reports that a total of 18 members of parliament have defected the government and joined the SPLM under the leadership of…
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