Rights body backs decision to recall SPLM-IO regional MPs
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August 22, 2017 (JUBA) – A South Sudanese human rights entity has
backed calls to block members of the armed opposition faction
(SPLM-IO) from the East African assembly, saying they were ineligible.
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South Sudanese MPs stand during a parliamentary session in Juba on 31
August 2011 (AFP)
Tito Anthony, the Centre for Peace and Justice Coordinator said
electing lawmakers loyal to the country’s First Vice President, Taban
Deng Gai to the regional assembly contravened South Sudan’s Election
Act, 2011.
He said Gideon Gatpan Thoar, who contested last month as the flag
bearer of SPLM-IO does not qualify as a member of the assembly.
Thoar won the election, but the law does not favour him owing to the
fact that he contested on behalf of a non-registered political entity.
"SPLM-IO is an armed opposition entity, not a registered as political
party, let them register first with South Sudan Political Parties
Council as a political party and after that they have all the rights
to participate in all political activities in country and beyond the
nation such as nominating their members for East Africa Legislative
Assembly election and contesting for country presidency,” said Tito.
Meanwhile, the human right body has urged South Sudan parliament to
follow the right procedure and principles of regional policy on the
nomination of their members to the East African body.
"Am urging the South Sudan Legislative Assembly to follow the election
laws of the East Africa Community and call for new nomination from a
political party to fill and compete for the seat that SPLM-IO member
elected to,” said the CPJ coordinator.
Early this month, members of South Sudan’s national assembly elected
nine representatives to the regional assembly. They included six men
and three women.
In June, the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) granted an interim
order restraining the East African assembly from swearing in nine
South Sudan MPs over improper nomination.
The new EALA representatives from the six member states were supposed
to take oath of office on 5 June, but it was suspended following the
restraining order against South Sudan.
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23 August 11:32, by lou nuer
Do you think Tito Anthony you follow what is written in our
Country Constitution now? And why do you allow him to contested and
won the election after all you complain of saying is not registered
political Party? Ok still fine. Let the Food lover of Taban Deng face
all the challenges of Kiir government. Fire them but IO outside now is
recognized whether is registed or not is known as PP. Thank
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