South Sudan leadership reveals it will form broad-based but lean government
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July 12, 2011 (JUBA) – The leadership of the newly independent
Republic of South Sudan has revealed its intention to form a
broad-based, but lean government in the next few weeks and asked the
current caretaker ministers to be attentive to their limited temporary
duties in their respective ministries until the changes are made.
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Republic of South Sudan President Salva Kiir and VP Riek Machar
exchange congratulations, Juba, July 11, 2011 (ST)
The new nation was born on Saturday, July 9, during which Salva Kiir
Mayardit was sworn in as the first president of the republic and a day
later he appointed Riek Machar as the first vice president of the new
country. The two will now consult to form the next government.
Previous ministers under Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS)
semi-autonomous government were all relieved on Sunday but reappointed
as caretakers.
Following the swearing in of the caretaker ministers on Monday
afternoon, Kiiir informed them of the lean size of the upcoming new
government, saying it will be trimmed from the size of the current
cabinet which is composed of about 32 ministers.
Kiir added that he will first consult with other political parties in
South Sudan on the formation of the inclusive broad-based government.
He further said that the constitutional posts holders who served in
the previous national government in Khartoum before July 9 will also
compete with Juba caretaker ministers in the new cabinet.
The South Sudan leader said that since the government will be
broad-based and lean at the same time some of the current caretaker
ministers may not come back to the cabinet. He gave a farewell in
advance to whoever may be affected by the change.
VP Machar during the same occasion congratulated the caretaker
ministers, saying it was an honor to them in maintaining their
positions as caretakers. He however advised them not to relax but
remain attentive to their respective duties in the ministries until
the president forms his government.
The caretaker ministers were directed by the president not to make any
major decisions or ink any contractual agreements in their respective
ministries during their caretaking role, unless with a prior approval
by the president if a situation necessitates urgency.
(ST)
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