Transitional Powersharing Government – 2016
2016
On January 7, the government and SPLM/A-IO reached an agreement on the structure of the Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU).[1] The transitional cabinet designated 16 ministers to the SPLM (including ministers of finance and defense), 10 ministers to SPLM-IO (including ministers of petroleum, mining, and the interior) and 4 ministers to the Former Detainees and other political parties. On February 11, President Salva Kiir appointed Dr. Rek Machar as first vice president of South Sudan and incumbent vice president James Wani Igga as vice president of the TGoNU.[2] On April 28, the 30 ministers and 8 deputy ministers were assigned to the TGoNU. On April 29, South Sudan inaugurated the TGoNU.[3]
On July 25, President Salva Kiir dismissed Machar, replacing him with Taban Deng Gai, former chief negotiator of the SPLM/A-IO and current mining minister.[4] Machar had been missing since an attack on his residence earlier in July, and would be reinstated upon his return.[5] On July 27, Machar resurfaced, condemning the replacement as illegal and a violation of the terms of the agreement.[6]
In January, President Salva Kiir appointed 50 members from the SPLM/A-IO to serve in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA).[7] In April, the parties resolved to expedite the formation of the TNLA. All members that had vacated their positions during the conflict were reinstated, and 10 members were added to replace deceased members. In July, President Salva Kiir appointed Anthony Lino Makana as speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly.[8] The Transitional National Legislative Assembly was inaugurated on August 15.[9]
[1] “Govt and Rebels Reach Agreement on Transitional Government,” Africa News, January 7, 2016.
[2] “Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan (covering the period from 3 February to 31 March 2016),” UN Security Council, April 13, 2016.
[3] “Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan (covering the period from 1 April to 3 June 2016),” UN Security Council, June 20, 2016.
[4] “South Sudan leader appoints Taban Gai as first vice-president,” BBC Monitoring Africa, July 25, 2016.
[5] “South Sudan swears in new vice president as incumbent still missing,” Deutsche Presse-Agentur, July 26, 2016.
[6] “South Sudan’s Machar terms dismissal by president ‘illegal,’” BBC Monitoring Africa, July 27, 2016.
[7] “Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan (covering the period from 10 November 2015 to 2 February 2016),”UN Security Council, February 9, 2016.
[8] “South Sudan’s ruling party nominates new parliament speaker,” BBC Monitoring Africa, July 28, 2016.
[9] “Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan (covering the period from 12 August to 25 October 2016),” UN Security Council, November 10, 2016.