Global Witness called on the new government to quickly enact the Petroleum Revenue Management Bill to govern the oil sector.
Global Witness Campaigner Emma Vickers said ‘the new cabinet should make passing the Petroleum Revenue Management Bill a priority.’
He said if passed intact and implemented comprehensively, the Bill would help South Sudan avoid the pitfalls of mismanagement, corruption and capital flight.
Mr Vickers warned that ‘ongoing disputes with Khartoum and the threats of an imminent shutdown mean that future income from the petroleum sector is far from assured so it’s vital that the millions of dollars received now are managed responsibly’.
He added that ‘the Bill is strong but until the new cabinet passes the law and makes implementation a reality, it is just words on paper.’