The lawmakers on Monday today passed the National Elections Act 2012 'Amendment Bill 2023,' with all the reviews and recommendations.
The Bill calls for the reconstitution of a competent and impartial National Elections Commissions 'NEC' to fully conduct generall elections as stipulated in the 2018 peace arrangements.
The Bill, allows 50 percent of all the TNLA to be elected to represent their geographical constituencies in South Sudan.
The Bill also, allows 35 percent of woman who are members to be elected based on proportional representation at the national level.
Also the bill states that only 15 percent of the members shall be elected based on the proportional representation at the national youth level from a party list, It includes youths and peesons living with disabilities.
The Bill, recognizes the role of the administrative area in participating in the upcoming general elections 2024.
Some members of the parliament suggested that the president be given a responsibility to nominate some members of the TNLA after the elections to be given a chance to those who fail to make it through the party.
Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries Hon. Onyoti Adigo who is also a member of parliament said that, the president should be given powers to nominate members of parliament to represent persons living with disabilities, trade unions, youths and among others.
“This parliament should be inclusive. The parliament will include persons with parties, organized forces, people with special needs, chambers of commerce, trade unions, youth, faith-based organizations, and imminent figures” Hon. Onyoti said.
Hon. Onyoti further defended himself by saying that, the people he mentioned are not affiliated to any political parties and it is the president who will look into their affairs and their representation in the parliament so as the parliament is considered inclusive.
“These people are not members of political parties. So, it is the president who will be looking at their affairs. Their representation in parliament will give inclusivity in parliament.” Hon. Onyoti said.
Hon. Joseph Kiju Robert the Chief Whip of Other Political Parties said that, the president should be given powers to appoint 10 percent of the members of parliament.
“We felt that the president who will be elected will have a prerogative of appointing 10 percent of the members of parliament,” Kiju said.
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