Following wrangles over the naming of specialized committee heads in the Lakes State Assembly, State Speaker Dhieu Wal Takping urged all of the members to unify behind the selections.

Takping told Radio Tamazuj the specialized committees include 12 members, seven of whom are female and five male. All come from the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement party. The choices were determined through a consultation with people from the state’s various constituencies.

The new appointees will serve for two years, at which point new heads will be selected. Takping said the idea was for people to gain leadership experience.

He urged members of the assembly to now turn to focus on development issues and not on personal gain.

Names of the heads of the specialized committees: 

Hon. Gabriel Awai Garang, Security and local government committee.

Hon. Angelina Nyabiliny Arok, Land and physical infrastructure committee.

Hon. Veronica Philiph Dak, public service committee.

Hon. Vicky Deng Monydit, member’s affairs committee.

Hon. Nyibol Rin, Social affairs committee.

Hon. Rebecca Anyang, Legal affairs committee.

Helena Nyibol Magorbok, Information and gender committee.

Hon. Laat Mathou, Animals resources committee.

Manyuat Ayak, Health committee.

Hon. Meen Chut Pech, Financial committee.

Hon. Andrew Acitjok, Education committee.

Vacant, Wulu County to nominate their person.