Warrap lawmakers on recess, vow to cooperate with executive
November 8, 2014 (JUBA) – Members of the legislative assembly in South Sudan’s Warrap state have gone into recess, pledging to closely work with the executives.
“The parliament has never wished to go against the executive, although there have been varying views on executive policies and implementation processes. The house has always been willing to ensure implementation of the electoral programs of the SPLM, which is the ruling party so that it is not let down the population which voted for it into various offices”, Ariec told Sudan Tribune.
The MP further stressed that his counterparts would work with the executives regardless of past differences that existed between the two arms of government.
“The house has gone on recess but it was asked to remain to pass the state budget which it did last week. We passed the budget already because we wanted continuity in the activities of the government plans and programs,” said Ariec.
“The members are going for three months recess. They will return on 1st February 2015. This is in accordance with constitutional provision”, he added.
According to the lawmaker, the ongoing rebellion in the country enabled the legislature and the executive to unite and work together as parts of efforts to end the conflict.
“We have decided to our political differences aside because the rebellions of Riek Machar which has been threatening to under the peace and stability of the whole country,” stressed the Ariec.
“The rebels have actually been a direct threat to the state because the president comes from here [Warrap]”, he added.
Thousands of people have died and over 1.5 million displaced since violence broke out in the country following political disputes between members of the ruling party.
(ST)