SPLM-DC supports president plans of downsizing South Sudan cabinet
July, 22, 2012 (BOR) - Sudan People’s Liberation Movement for Democratic Change (SPLM –DC ), the main opposition party in South Sudan, announced its support to presidential pledge to downsizing South Sudan government as a result of government austerity measures. In his speech at the first anniversary of South Sudan independence on Monday, July 9, President Salva Kiir Mayardit, said he would soon downsize the national cabinet as the country is running out of money and facing severe economic situation after the shutdown of oil production last January. Jonglei state chairperson of SPLM-DC, Tut Chot, in a press conference held at Freedom Hotel in Bor, said they are in full support of the plans announced by president Kiir to reduce the size of the government. "We are now supporting the suggestion from the President to downsize the Government, we have no budget to maintain this huge government", said Chot. He said South Sudan has 90 ambassadors, 56 ministers and their deputies, 21 chairpersons of the commissioners and 6 advisors and over 382 Members of Parliaments (MPs) from the two houses, "while we have no money to maintain them". Juba decided earlier this year to stop oil production losing 98% of its national revenue, after accusing Khartoum of stealing the oil transited through its pipeline for exportation. The two capital are still discussing ways to settle this dispute. "We have no mean of getting money. The 2 per cent can serve all these people, that is why we support his decision", Chot said. SPLM-DC, said it has registered about 400 new youth members in Jonglei between May and July, and still has a hope of getting more people joining. (ST) -- 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
