Know your MP: The 22 MPs of Jonglei State according to their constituencies
President Kiir decrees the appointment of 22 MPs in Jonglei state
By Mach Samuel Peter, Bor, Jonglei State
July 21, 2016 (SSB) — The President of the Republic of South Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit has issued Republican decree No. 278/2016 for the appointment of Members of Jonglei State legislative assembly 2016.
The 22 Members of Parliament are predominantly members of SPLM, the Sudan People Liberation Movement who are projected to run law business until the end of life span of transitional government of national unity in Jonglei state.
These are the 22 Members of Parliament for Jonglei state:
- Peter Deng Aguer, Twic East North;
- Deng Ajang Duot (Deng-marong), Party list;
- Alier Michael Malet, Athoc South;
- Hon Abiel Chan Anyang, Duk;
- Ezra Mayom Ngong, Bor Gok South;
- Philip Thon Nyok, Bor town;
- Kuol Bol Ayom, Bor Athoc North;
- Racheil Athiak Ruei, women list;
- Maker Chol Adol, Gok North;
- Ajoh Gordon Kuol, women list;
- Peter Wal Athieu, Party list;
- John Amuor Kuol, Twic East South;
- Suzan Lith Aluong, Party list;
- Ajak Alier Jok, Kolnyang Payam;
- Anai Deng Makuei, Anyidi Payam;
- Buol Lual Mayen, Baidit Payam;
- Michael Ador Mabior, Lith Payam,
- Juach Makuei Juach, Ajuong Payam;
- Helen Akech Marial Madit, women list;
- Charles Manyang Awol, Padiet Payam;
- Philip Magot Nyok, Jalle Payam
- Mary Ayom Deng, Panyang Payam.
In Jonglei state, 14 lawmakers already existed. Out of these, eight are said to be from Bor, four from Twic East and two from Duk counties. Eight additional members have been nominated to complete the list of the 22 MPs for the state assembly following the creation of 28 states.
Initially, out of the seven new seats, Duk was given two, while Twic East and Bor counties got two and four respectively. Duk had rejected this, demanding at least three of seven new seats causing a lot of controversy across the state. Fortunately, the president of the republic compromise adding one law maker to Jonglei August house resolving the dispute which almost caused division among the people of Greater Bor.
According to 2008 census, which the assembly and the council of states are using as the basis of seat allocation, Bor county had a population of 221, 106, Twic East 85, 349 while Duk county had 65, 588.
Out of the eight new seats, Duk was given two, while Twic East and Bor counties got two and four respectively.
Philip Aguer administrations presumably prearranged nearly all of the executive powers to the communities who recommend their representative before they are being appointed to the branches of the government.
Jonglei state legislative assembly consists of 8 women law makers and 14 honorable gentlemen.
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