Decentralization/Federalism: R-ARCSS
Implementations
Decentralization/Federalism – 2018
Under R-ARCSS, the new constitution would institute a federal system of government.
No progress observed in 2018.
Decentralization/Federalism – 2019
No progress observed in 2019.
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.
Decentralization/Federalism – 2021
After holding consultative meetings with various stakeholders on February 14, 2020, President Kiir decided, via Presidential decree, 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), alongside the three administrative areas of 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 is underway, 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.
Decentralization/Federalism – 2022
As a permanent constitution-making process is underway, no further information is available on federalism.
Decentralization/Federalism – 2023
As a permanent constitution-making process is underway, no further information is available on federalism.