Salva Kiir to address South Sudan parliament

April 9, 2006 (JUBA) — The first vice-president and president of Southern Sudan government, Lt-Gen Salva Kiir Mayardit, will address the opening session of the second round of the transitional Legislative Council for the south in Juba Monday 10 April.

The speaker of the Legislative Council, James Wani Igga, said that Kiir’s address will touch on general policies, plans and programmes for the coming period.

He said that the minister of finance for Southern Sudan government Akwin Chuol will read out the government budget plan for the year 2006 besides other economic regulations.

Igga said that ministers will also present plans and programmes of their ministries for the coming period.

The head of the information commission in the regional parliament, Peter Pandi said this the first time that Kiir will present the program of South Sudan government. He added that Kiir in his speech will speak about the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, what is achieved and things still to be done.

(ST)