Roar arose among Members of Eastern Equatoria State Assembly in Torit as six and more expressed interest to compete for the seat of Parliamentary Speaker including
Chief Whip Tobiolo Alberio Oromo.
Others in the contest lobbying openly are: Charles Udwar Uketch, Bernard Palatino Loky, Agnes Mobe Lox, Florence Night Otto and Severino Maira Janus.
Acting Speaker Paul Napwon declared freedom for interested candidates to lobby to succeed the deceased Speaker Emmanuel Ambrose Ocholimoi without any grudge.
Roars of complaints cropped up as the Chief whip overtly eyed the seat of the speaker.
MP Charles Udwar questioned his eligibility before resigning from the current position he holds, demanding for his immediate resignation.
Acting Speaker Napwon interposed, saying the SPLM caucus should arbitrate on the matter, but arguments continued.
MP Muras Chacha demanded to know who would organize and chair SPLM caucus meeting to conduct party primary elections if the chief whip had become as a contestant for speakership.
MP Otim Peter Karlo said each candidate should prove worthiness and fluency competences by addressing the Augus House for 30 minutes to avoid incompetent aspirants.