National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan
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The National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan was established in 2011 by the interim constitution of the South Sudan 2005. It is one of the two chambers comprising the National Legislature of South Sudan
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Members of the Council of Ministers who are not members of the National Legislative Assembly must participate in its deliberations but do not have the right to vote. Persons who wish to become members of the National Legislative Assembly must fulfill the eligibility requirements set down by the Constitution for membership of the National Legislature
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National Legislature of South Sudan
The National Legislature of South Sudan is the legislature of South Sudan. The National Legislature consists of:*The National Legislative Assembly; and*The Council of States.The National Legislature has its seat in Juba, South Sudan.-Role:...
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Composition
The National Legislative Assembly comprises:- all persons who were members of the Southern Sudan Legislative AssemblySouthern Sudan Legislative AssemblyThe Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly was established in 2005 by the Interim constitution of the Southern Sudan 2005. Pending elections in 2010, all 170 members were appointed according to the following formula as per the Comprehensive Peace Agreement : 70% of seats to SPLM, 15% to NCP, and 15%...
; and - all South Sudanese who were members of the National Assembly of SudanNational Assembly of SudanThe National Assembly of Sudan is the lower house of the newly formed National Legislature of Sudan. The Legislature was previously unicameral. The upper house is the Council of States...
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Members of the Council of Ministers who are not members of the National Legislative Assembly must participate in its deliberations but do not have the right to vote. Persons who wish to become members of the National Legislative Assembly must fulfill the eligibility requirements set down by the Constitution for membership of the National Legislature
National Legislature of South Sudan
The National Legislature of South Sudan is the legislature of South Sudan. The National Legislature consists of:*The National Legislative Assembly; and*The Council of States.The National Legislature has its seat in Juba, South Sudan.-Role:...
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Role
The National Legislative Assembly exercises the following functions:- overseeing the performance of the National Government institutions;
- approving plans, programmes and policies of the National Government;
- approving budgets;
- ratifying international treaties, conventions and agreements;
- adopting resolutions on matters of public concern;
- summoning Ministers to answer questions of members of the Assembly on matters related to their ministries;
- interrogating Ministers about their performance or the performance of their ministries;
- approving appointments as required by the Transitional Constitution or the law;
- casting a vote of no confidence against the Vice President and any Minister;
- enacting legislation to regulate the conditions and terms of service of the Judiciary and its oversight mechanisms; and
- performing any other function as determined by the Transitional Constitution or the law.