Transitional Powersharing Government: R-ARCSS
Implementations
Transitional Powersharing Government – 2018
No progress observed in 2018.
Transitional Powersharing Government – 2019
No progress observed in 2019.
Transitional Powersharing Government – 2020
After two extensions of the Pre-Transition Period and under tremendous pressure from the international community, the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) was established on 22nd February 2020. The SPLM-IO leader Reik Machar took the oath of the First Vice President. A nominee of former detainees (FD’s) Rebecca Nyandeng De’Mabior, Hussien Abdelbaggi (South Sudan Opposition Alliance nominee), Wani Igga (Incumbent Transitional Government of National Unity), and Tabang Deng were appointed vice presidents.[1]
As part of the RTGoNU, President Salva Kiir appointed a 35 member cabinet on March 12. Among the cabinet ministers, 20 members were affiliated to Salva Kiir’s party, the SPLM-IO received nine positions, SSOA and FDs (Former Detainees) received three and two ministries respectively, and one ministry was given to other political parties.[2] Among the ministers, nine or 26% were women, which did not meet the 35% requirement of the R-ARCSS.[3]
After a meeting between Kiir and Machar in June, the president appointed governors from his side in six out of ten states (Unity, Eastern Equatoria, Warrap, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Central Equatoria, and Lakes) and administrators for the three administrative regions. Reik Machar’s SPLM-IO received the governorship of three states (Upper Nile, Western Bahr el Ghazal, and Western Equatoria). The SSOA was allocated to receive a governorship in the state of Jonglei. The SSOA opposed the allocation of governorship. Also, the governors of the Jonglei state and Upper Nile state were not appointed in June.[4]
Nine of ten state governors were appointed by the end of October 2020. Under an agreement reached between the signatories that month, the SPLM/A-IO was chosen to appoint the governor of Upper Nile. The SPLM/A-IO nominate has not been approved by President Kiir. The Transitional National Legislature was not appointed in 2020. [5]
[1] “RJMEC quarterly report to IGAD on the status of the implementation of R-ARCSS from 1st January to 31st March 2020,” Report No. 6. Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, April 20, 2020.
[2] “South Sudan announces Cabinet for unity government.” Anadolu Agency, March 12, 2020.
[3] “RJMEC quarterly report to IGAD on the status of the implementation of R-ARCSS from 1st January to 31st March 2020,” Report No. 6. Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, April 20, 2020.
[4] “RJMEC quarterly report to IGAD on the status of the implementation of R-ARCSS from 1st April to 30th June, 2019,” Report No.7. Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, July 15, 2020.
[5] “RJMEC report on the status of implementation of the revitalized agreement on the resolutions of the conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, for the period 1st October to 31st December 2020,” Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluations Commission, February 2, 2021.
Transitional Powersharing Government – 2021
South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir dissolved the Transitional National Legislature and Council of States on May 8, 2021. On May 10, the President reconstituted the Transitional National Legislative Assembly comprising 550 members: Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU) 332 members; Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) 128 members; South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) 50 members; Other Political Parties (OPP) 30 members; and Former Detainees (FDs) 10 members. The Council of States had 100 members. As of July, the SPLM had 46 members, and the SPLM-IO had 27 Members.[1]
The inaugural meeting of the TNLA (Transitional National Legislative Assembly) and the Council of States was held on 30th August.[2] While the speaker and deputy speaker were women, only 32.6% of participants were women, whereas the R-ARCSS calls for at least 35% representation of women. Nevertheless, the reconstitution of the TNLA and the Council of States is a major step forward in terms of implementing the Revitalized agreement.
[1] “Who are the newly-appointed 100 members of the Council of States – Full list”. Sudans Post. 4 July 2021. https://www.sudanspost.com/who-are-the-newly-appointed-100-members-of-the-council-of-states-full-list/
[2] On the Status of Implementation of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (1st July to 30th September 2021). Report no. 012/21. Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC). 20 October 2021. South Sudan Transitional National Legislative Assembly. Global data on National Parliament. https://data.ipu.org/node/160/basic-information?chamber_id=13580
Transitional Powersharing Government – 2022
The RTGoNU specific provision was fully implemented. However, the parties to the R-ARCSS had yet to nominate their representatives in various mechanisms in the spirit of the powersharing deal.[1]
[1] RJMEC report 017/2023.
Transitional Powersharing Government – 2023
The RTGoNU specific provision was fully implemented. However, the parties to the R-ARCSS has yet to nominate their representatives in various mechanisms in the spirit of the power sharing deal.[1]
[1] RJMEC report 017/2023.