National Legislative Assembly on Monday referred the Revenue Authority Bill, 2015 to the Economy Finance Development Committee due to disagreement in the naming between the parliamentary committee and the finance ministry.
Speaker Manasseh Magok Rundial rules the revocation of previous decision to treat the Bill urgently, rescheduling its deliberation for next Monday after harmonization.
Deputy Finance and Economic Planning Minister Mary Jervas suggested Republic of South Sudan Revenue after discovering that the name South Sudan Revenue Authority or SSRA conflicts with South Sudan Road Authority or SSRA.
Economy Finance Development Committee Chairperson Goc Makuac Mayol rebukes the minister’s belated observations, demanding the Augus House to consider the decision of his specialized committee as legislators murmur.
Jonglei State Bor County Member of Parliament Michael Makuei Lueth challenges the House to respect the Transitional Constitution, quoting Article 177 as saying that ‘There shall be established a National Revenue Authority, its structure composition and functions shall be regulated by law’: insisting that such shall be legally binding name.