CORRECTION: Kiir’s decrees cited the right provisions in South Sudan constitution
July 26, 2013 (JUBA) – Two decrees issued this week by South Sudan’s president, Salva Kiir, have CORRECTLY referenced the provisions in the constitutions enabling him to carry out the actions he is entitled to under the laws of the land.
President Kiir on Tuesday issued decree No. 49/2013 sacking vice-president Riek Machar, quoting article 104(2) of South Sudan’s 2011 transitional constitution.
In decree No. 50/2013 dissolving the cabinet, Kiir quoted Article 112 (1).
After thorough investigation, it was found that the copy of the constitution relied on for the story was a draft version and not the final one, thus creating this unfortunate and completely unintended situation.
The secretary-general of the government, Abdoun Agau, had issued a statement on Wednesday citing some mistakes or omissions made in the president’s decree number 14/2013 under which government ministries will be restructured.
He said the ministry of health was left out by mistake, while certain departments were attached to the wrong ministries.
The president later issued another presidential order correcting the mistake, bringing the number of ministries to 19.
Sudan Tribune wishes to thank its readers and South Sudan’s presidency for their feedback and bringing this matter to our attention, allowing us to set the record straight.
At the same time, we would like to sincerely apologise for the misstatement on our part and any inconvenience it may have caused.
Sudan Tribune takes its journalistic mission and credibility very seriously. We wish to reiterate that we continue to have a strong and unflinching commitment to accuracy and transparency and we will not hesitate at any time to correct ourselves and explain to our readers if and when something is incorrectly reported as was the case today.
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