Opinion: Articles 54 and 55 of the NSS Act: A Threat to Everyone in South Sudan

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WES Governor Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba summoned by the Transitional National Legislative Assembly 'TNLA' for questioning


File: Letter summoning, WES Governor Hon. Alfred Futuyo. 


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Upper house of the  Transitional National Legislative Assembly council, summoned Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba the governor of Western Equatoria State to answer questions regarding insecurity in his state. 


The letter summoning the governor was signed by Speaker Deng Deng Akoon, states that “encroachment into South Sudan territories by the government of the Republic of Uganda, Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo.” part of the letter. 


The letter also states that the governor is supposed to avail himself to answer some vital questions by the lawmakers on Wednesday. 


“Your esteemed office is hereby summoned to make an appearance before the August House to follow the proceedings referred herein and to take questions from Hon. MPs regarding the subject matter.” the letter reads in part.


WES Press Secretary, Alex Daniel Digi, said that they have received the letter and the governor is already in Juba and will appear before the lawmakers on Wednesday. 


“I can confirm that the governor of Western Equatoria State is currently in Juba to respond to the summon of the Council of States,” Alex said. 


“The governor will appear in parliament tomorrow Wednesday at 10 am.”Alex added. 

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