Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
November 29, 2011 (RUMBEK) – Lakes state’s parliament passed its long awaited interim constitution on Monday despite some lawmakers boycotting the session.
He said that some of the laws were passed due to “self interest instead of public interest”, adding that some official appointments had been imposed on the assembly and this was affecting the performance of the parliament.
Marial said there was also controversy over who should chair the first sitting of the transformed assembly. According to the sub-article [2], he said, the oldest member of the parliament should chair the first meeting, not the incumbent speaker.
His second point of discontent was the process to elect the speaker and chairpersons of specialised committees and the appointment of the assembly’s clerk.
He said that he and others in South Sudan had fought the Khartoum regime for over 20 years to prevent laws being forced upon people in an undemocratic way so he was disappointed by the way the Lakes state parliament had acted.
Ater Jeremiah Telar the MP for Abang constituency in Yirol West County said he had boycotted the session was to demonstrate to the public what was wrong with the state’s interim constitution.
He said that this was the second mistake Lakes state had committed following the customary law that he said victimised the youth of the state.
The speaker of Lakes state’s assembly, John Marik Makur, objected to the boycott saying that the MPs had walked out as part of a power struggle to get committee positions.
Makur claimed that the MPs who walked out were fighting to get top seats in the parliament but the constitution had been passed by a simple majority on Tuesday evening.
He acknowledged that some members were not happy that he chaired the session and not an elderly MP, as it was the first session of the new sitting. However this procedure was voted against by the assembly, he said.
However, Marik said he recognised MPs had the write to boycott the assembly but called for representatives to harmonise their grievances and work for justice.
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Andrew Ojok
Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
Well-well that why our lawmakers or call them congressmen so conflicting the constitution of sta law plse-plse be fearly and wise in the pliamentary revolution not only single guy or lady.
Gives-poor 'ier dues
Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
Marial said that he and others in South Sudan had fought the Khartoum regime for over 20 years to prevent laws being forced upon people in an undemocratic way.
Ater Jeremiah Telar said he had boycotted the session was to demonstrate to the public what was wrong with State.
That`s grate Hon. Marial & Jeremiah diatance yourselfs from premature & self interest Gvnt.You did it & you are heard.
kuac Agol
Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
Thnks Marial Amuom.
The constuency and the state as well is proud of you.
Somethings that affect the community could not be passed.
Social contexts should be put in place before passing anything concern.
Gives-poor 'ier dues
Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
Hon.Ater J. said that this was the second mistake Lakes state had committed following the customary law that he said victimised the youth of the state.
Don`t give them a chance, youth are behind you & your contituencies, although you will not get briebes incentives from (CCM)corrupt chol mayay,stay out of mess.
To all L.S.Y that is a concern,we have to learn from the past instead.
Wengedi.
Alfredo christiani
Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
Dear Marial / Ater Jeremiah
Lake state authorities, don’t want true members of the SPLM/A, or a revolutionary who has a voice in their system, please just keep quiet and quench thirsty with huge money of MPS. You’re better than your colleagues who fought the war during those days of liberations, enjoy your chance of being MPS or otherwise they will create a confussion to kick you out
Apolloos
Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
what next? the constitution is passed by simple major that means tow heads are btter than one head. otherwise speaker may be true to say that both of Hon. marial and Ater are seeking for heads of specialized committees. never demonstrate your own interest pretending to be the interest of the community.
Apolloos wen de Makuei
Daniel Buolmawei
Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
And why is the speaker in a wheelchair? Is that something recently accidental or already a handicapped guy which is something we all know. Most of our patriots are disable.
Daniel Buolmawei
Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
Well, I don’t believe in these politicians. They might be driving their trucks where they want to score personal political gains, and not really for our general interests. Don’t you think so? I don’t trust they are worried about us as they claimed. I may be too judgmental. We will see.
Ahter mike
Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
Thanks you Hon. Marial Amuom and Ater telar. That was why We chosed you. Leaf alone money work according to the way you started it (keep the spirit).Stand firm, we are behind you.
Ahter mike
Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
we should encourage our people for good doings brother. U don’t know how to judge people or where U bribe brother. if no why did you support bad activties to happen in ur state. It’s time for us to direct currpts like Chol or whatever they call him’ to our curiosity.
Alfredo christiani
Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
Dear Daniel
The speaker of lake state legislative assembly is a polio victim, not SPLA wounded hero, and he is there to execute governor interests not public interests, anyway change will change everything in the future ,
John Gum
Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
Dear Colleagues,thanks for your comments on the support of two well eductated known peoples in lake state assembly,Lake State is known all over South-Sudan and other countries as failed state since the beginning of the new governments due to followings:Lake State id rule by Hungry top official from the assembly,ministries and their superintendent Mangui and at the same time eliterate personals.
Malou Manyiel
Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
John Gum,
Why judge the book by its cover before knowing what is wrong in the constitution that led the 2 members of the assembly to be the only people knowing that problem? I cannot say these 2 members are more educated than the rest in the assembly despite weak members. They did not specify an article of which they claimed to have been passed by mistake.
Malou Manyiel
Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
Daniel and Alfredo,
Disability gets people even when you are at your present ages, both born, physically and accidently. Please I beg your pardon not to ask such questions any time because such things can happens to you at any time. Another thing is that members of the assembly are not elected by the governor but by the people at their own constituencies.
Morthon Akol
Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
Dear brothers and sisters, I do really seen your Anger because you are supporting those who are boycotting the Assembely. but to me that is not a solution we must enggege the assembly untill we find the right solution.
Morthon Akol
Juba, South Sudan
whatsayyou
Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
“No smoke without fire”something must be wrong in the parliament,boycotting is agood way of protesting, it proof that u are not the part of what happen.I appreciate those Mps but my Mp Hon.Martin Mayor Achiek are u ok with that constitution.please do not make yourself silence you better shout like the rest.
Mading
Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
You are right Honorable Marik to say that it was a power struggle which forced them to boycott the sitting but mind you! it was not a mere power struggle but they were trying to follow the constitution as I can see that they quoted the ACT which says the meeting should be chaired by the oldest MP.
Secondly you the Lakes State MPs will make those laws and break them a lone only the poor will suffe
John Gum
Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
Dear Malou
Those who talked of disablity is theirs not everybody,it can happen any time wether born disable or at young age.
As a colleagues,i advice u today to stop critising the comments all the time.this is not a matter of section.
Daniel Buolmawei
Lakes state passes interim constitution amid MP boycott
You’re idiot. Physical health of leaders must by known by every citizen, and I have right to know the health of my leaders. Since I sense your stupidity and your being supportive of the Governor because he may be your kin, I have abstained debating you any further.