Finance Ministry Orders All Civil Servants to Open Bank Accounts for Salary Payments ‎

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‎In a significant shift aimed at reforming the public payroll system, the Ministry of Finance and Planning has instructed all government employees to open personal bank accounts to receive their monthly salaries.  ‎ ‎The directive, issued through an official circular, is effective immediately and applies to all ministries, departments, and government agencies. ‎ ‎According to the ministry, this policy is designed to address long-standing challenges in the salary payment system, including delays, lack of transparency, and the risk of mismanagement.  ‎ ‎By moving to a direct bank transfer system, the government hopes to streamline the process, ensure timely payment, and enhance accountability. ‎ ‎Discontinuation of Old Payment Methods ‎Traditionally, many civil servants have received their salaries in cash or through manual payment processes methods that are vulnerable to delays, loss, and inconsistencies.  ‎ ‎These approaches are now being phased out completely. Going forw...
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Gok State Assembly Removed Its Speaker

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Gok State Speaker has been relived from his duties by God State Assembly. 

The speaker known as Veronica Umjuma Philip  was dismissed after the state members of parliament passed a decision to sack him  on 30-June-2019.

Read also: Western Lakes State Information Minister Sacked.

Sixteen Members of Gok State Assembly raised the motion for the removal of the speaker immediately. 

The motion was raised when the speaker posted sensitive information regarding Gok State to the Social Media and this triggered the move to sack her.

See also: South Sudan National Parliament In Turmoil

Gok State Assembly earlier this year also impeached the State Minister Of Local Government and two Commissioners and one Member of Parliament. 

Gok State is one of 32 States in South Sudan and was formerly part of the Lakes State and it boarders Tonj State and Lakes State. In 2014 Gok State Had a population of 174,460.

More to follow shortly.... 


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