Rin Tueny, governor of Eastern Lakes state, which was carved out of Lakes state when president Salva Kiir issued an order in October 2015 dividing the country into 28 states, has appointed his cabinet ministers and advisors.

According to the order broadcast by South Sudan television on Monday, Governor Rin appointed Nelsom Makoi Kur as the minister of information and Philip Kot Job as the minister of agriculture.

Marina Martin Legei was appointed as minister of finance and Agok Manyiel Dhieu as minister of physical infrastructure. Divid Mayom Riak became the minister of local government and law enforcement agencies, Achol Marial Deng is the new minister of health and Victor Achol Kueth takes the role of the minister of education.

In another order, he appointed Alfred Biar Wol as political advisor, Agok Ater Reech as security advisor and Madol Chep Chuot as advisor for peace and reconciliation.

Eastern Lakes State is one of 28 states created by President Salva Kiir by decree but challenged as unconstitutional by a coalition of opposition parties.

Monitors of the peace agreement have called the creation of the 28 states a “violation” of the peace agreement. Salva Kiir says the 28 states are the demand of the people.