TORIT PREPARES FOR STATE CONSTITUTION SIGNING Thursday, 19 January 2012 20:05
The capital of Eastern Equatoria Torit is set for the signing of the State’s Transitional Constitution and swearing in of Governor Louis Lobong Lojore tomorrow. Torit Freedom Square has been decorated and the state Legislative Assembly is being fenced. Eastern Equatoria Legislative Assembly Speaker Ambrose Emmanuel Ocholimoi told Radio Emmanuel that the MPs will be doing a rehearsal session today at Freedom Square as final preparation for tomorrow’s big event. He explained that MPs will march from the state parliament with the speaker holding the Constitution to the Freedom Square, and Governor Lobong will walk 20 meters to the northern side of the square where he will sign the charter. Mr Emmanuel added that after the procession stops at some point and he will proceed with the Constitution to the governor to assent to it in front of the public. The speaker said the signing of the Constitution is an important occasion because it is the law that will guide the state and the charter will come to effect following its signing by the governor. Mr Emmanuel appealed for people to turn up to witness the assent of the Transitional Constitution and their cooperation in nation building. He called for the people to desist from tribalism and involvement in the developing that state in various areas. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob?hl=en.
