A roundup of a few key stories from the last week on political issues in Sudan and South Sudan:
Umma Party describes NISS complaint as “unconstitutional” (Radio Tamazuj, 16 January 2015) – Sarah Nogud-Allah, Secretary General of Sudan’s opposition National Umma Party (NUP), said they reject any attempts by the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) to dissolve the party.
Insecurity delays W Bahr al Ghazal assembly session (Radio Tamazuj, 16 January 2015) – This year’s session of the Western Bahr el Ghazal legislative assembly has been delayed twice due to insecurity, according to state speaker Andrea Mayar.
Lakes State unable to gather enough MPs to approve cabinet (Radio Tamazuj, 14 January 2015) – The state government in Rumbek has sworn into office 11 new cabinet appointees without the endorsement of the State Legislative Assembly, after the government failed to bring together enough members of parliament (MPs) to approve the appointments.
S Sudan warring parties sign Khartoum agreement with Chinese support (Radio Tamazuj, 13 January 2015) – A six-party consultative committee in Khartoum on South Sudan’s political crisis announced an agreement on five points between the main warring parties Monday.
CES govt stands behind Governor Konga’s controversial remarks (12 January 2015) – Central Equatoria State Information Minister Soba Samuel Manase has responded to criticism by presidential spokesman Ateny Wek calling a statement made by Governor Konga last week ‘irresponsible.’