The National Legislature comprising of Legislative Assembly and Council of States on Monday approved Presidential decree on the state of emergency declaration in Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile states.
An extraordinary session chaired by the Speaker Manasseh Magok Rundial endorsed the state of emergency unanimously.
The Speaker hailed the house for compliance to the Presidential decrees on the state of emergency
The approval followed a call for six months’ state of emergency in Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile States seconded by Majority Chief Whip in the National Legislative Assembly Tulio Odongi Ayahu
Minority Leader in the National Legislative Assembly Onyoti Adigo Nyikwec seconded the state of emergency declaration, describing its approval by legislature as the right step.
He appealed for more action by President Salva Kiir in Upper Nile region.
Cabinet Affairs Minister Martin Elia Lomurö presented a presidential letter with attachment of decrees requesting the speaker to convene an urgent session to approve state of emergency in Upper Nile region.