N. Bahr el Ghazal governor dissolves cabinet, sacks commissioners

September 16, 2015 (JUBA) – The caretaker governor of South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, Akot Deng Akot has issued an executive order disolving the entire cabinet.

No replacements were, however, according to statements broadcast by the state media.

Th caretaker governor, in a separate decree, sacked his deputy Salva Chol Ayat, replacing him with Deng Deng Akuei. No reasons were given for the new changes.

Neither the caretaker governor’s office nor the information ministry reacted on the matter.

Last month, president Salva Kiir appointed Akot as the governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state while Chol, who was then acting caretaker governor, became Akot’s deputy.

A former police commissioner, Akot is considered a key ally of the ex-state governor, Paul Malong Awan, who now doubles as the army chief and ruling party head in the state.

The transitional constitution of South Sudan mandates that a by-election be held within 60 days of removing a state governor. The country is yet to witness such an election.

(ST).