President Salva Kiir Mayardit has on Saturday night revoked the appointment of 35 members of parliament just 5 days before being sworn in as members of the reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA). Almost all the MPs whose appointments were revoked come from President Kiir’s SPLM party except for the 2 who are representing South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA).
Among the MPs who have lost their seats is Mary Nyanut Ring Machar, the daughter of SPLM veteran, Victoria Adhar Arop. Nyanut was appointed on May 10 in what looked like a replacement to her ageing mother who was a member of the last parliament. Her mother now replaces her again.
Below are the Members of Parliament whose appointments have been revoked and replaced by the president just days before the oath-taking ceremony slated for July 9:
- Jennifer Yabu Lasuba – CE SPLM
- Huda Michael Laila Daudi – CE SPLM
- Gowan John Elias – CE SPLM
- Suzy Anthony Juma – CE SPLM
- Emmanuel Taban Martin – CE SPLM
- Diana Richard Wani – CE SPLM
- Eunice Nakor Paul – EE SPLM
- Hellen Orasio – EE SPLM
- Daniel Naroi Lochek – EE SPLM
- Pasca Ohisa Oduho – EE SPLM
- Chol Paul Pawel – Jonglei SPLM
- Nyang Chol Duor – Jonglei SPLM
- James Guot Pur – Jonglei SPLM
- Nyawaragak Martin Nyang – Jonglei SPLM
- Elisabeth Akuol Chuang – Jonglei SPLM
- Mary Akech Bior – Jonglei SPLM
- Tabitha Nyanchin Kuojo – Jonglei SPLM
- Suzana Peter Machar – Lakes SPLM
- Peter Lual Lual – Northern Bahr el Ghazal SPLM
- Mary Nyanut Ring Machar – Warrap SPLM
- Joseph Garang Maluil – Warrap SPLM
- Neima Abbas Eldo – Western Bahr el Ghazal SPLM
- Mary Paul Ngundeng – Unity SPLM
- Innocent Lazarus Latjor – Unity SPLM
- Simon Gatluak Pech Dak – Unity SPLM
- Anita David Gamu – WE SPLM
- Roselyn Samuel Abujohn – WE SPLM
- Sepura Siapai Richard – WE SPLM
- Loto Alibiapai – WE SPLM
- Lawrence Ibon – PAA SPLM
- Ongeso Cham Ader – PAA SPLM
- Kengen Jakor Bejo – PAA SPLM
- Deng Arop Kuol – AAA SPLM
- Peter Gatkuoth Thot Pakam – Unity SSOA
- Maria Nyahok William – UN SSOA
The below new members of parliament have replaced those whose appointments were revoked.
- 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
