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Decentralization/Federalism – 2020

After holding consultative meetings with various stakeholders on February 14, President Kiir, through a decree, decided to return the country to ten states (Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Warrap, Unity, Lakes, Jonglei, Western Equatoria, Central Equatoria, Eastern Equatoria, and Upper Nile), including three administrative areas such as Abyei, Boma, and Ruweng.^[1] The newly decided number of states and administrative areas could provide the basis for federalism, but the permanent constitution finalizes the federal system.

As a permanent constitution-making process has yet to be initiated, no further information on federalism is available.

^[1] “South Sudan cuts number of states from 32 to 10, unlocking peace process,” Reuters, February 15, 2020; “Progress report no. 6: On the implementation status of the R-ARCSS,” Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, April 20, 2020.