Updates from Addis Ababa: Upper Nile Given to Riek Machar; Equatoria and Bahr el Ghazal to Salva Kiir
Addis Ababa Updates
“Key Provisions for the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan.”
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Riek Machar will appoint the governors of Upper Nile, Unity and Jonglei states
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A. National Government Powering Sharing Ratios:
1. Government of the Republic of South Sudan- GRSS is given 53%
2. SPLM/A in Opposition is given 33% including First Vice President
3. SPLM Leaders-Former Political Detainees SPLML-FPDs and other political parties are given with 14 %
B. State Government Power Sharing Ratio
1. The GRSS is given 100% in all States of Bhar el Ghazal and Equatoria
2. SPLM/A in Opposition given 53% in all State of Greater Upper Nile including three Governors of Jonglei, Upper Nile and Unity States who shall form their cabinet giving away 33% to GRSS and 14% to SPLML-FPDs and other political parties
C. National Legislature and State Legislature Powering Sharing Ratios:
1. The National Legislative Assembly remain the same with addition of 50 members added for SPLMA-IO and 16 members added for SPLML-FPDs and other political parties
2. In Greater Upper Nile, 53% Members of State Legislative Assembly is given to SPLM/A in Opposition, 33% to GRSS and 14% to SPLML-FPDs and other political parties
3. In greater Bhar el Ghazal and Equatoria (7 States) 53% Members of parliament is given to GRSS, 33% to SPLM/A in Opposition and 14% to SPLML-FPDs.
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