Warrap State’s Legislative Assembly has summoned Twic County Commissioner Biar Biar in order to explain complaints raised by citizens over illegal taxation.
Warrap State Minister of Information Paul Dhel told Radio Tamazuj that citizens said the commissioner Biar Biar has been collecting taxes illegally in the county. He further said the commissioner is also being accused of failing to provide basic services to his people in the area.
He pointed out that the commissioner will appear before the state legislative assembly to answer such questions. He stressed that the state parliament has constitutional rights to summon any government official who fails to carry out his duties as required.
The official admitted that South Sudan is witnessing an economic crisis due to the ongoing war. Gum said his government is able to pay salaries of its employees, but developmental projects are halted due to the ongoing conflict.