Nasir Trial Adjourned as MP Gatwech Lam Puoch Begins Defense ‎

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‎The Special Court handling the Nasir incident has adjourned proceedings until Monday, June 15, after the third accused, MP Gatwech Lam Puoch, began presenting his defense. ‎ ‎Gatwech, a member of the National Legislative Assembly representing Nasir County, rejected allegations linking him to activities related to the Nasir incident.  ‎ He told the court that his actions were part of his constitutional duties as an elected representative and were aimed at reducing tensions in Nasir and Ulang counties. ‎ ‎The lawmaker said a press conference cited by prosecutors was intended to encourage dialogue, address rumors, and help prevent conflict rather than incite violence.  ‎ He maintained that he was fulfilling his responsibility to represent and speak on behalf of his constituents. ‎ ‎Gatwech also argued that the Nasir crisis should be viewed within the wider context of challenges facing the implementation of the 2018 peace agreement, citing concerns raised by various political act...
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The RTNLA MPs, demanded to be allocated private plots of land by the 'CES' Central Equatoria State government

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File: CES, Juba South Sudan. 


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The motion was raised by, SPLM member of parliament from Unity State Hon. Pierino Malek Cook, the Unity State SPLM lawmaker raised the issue of land allocation by emphasizing the historical practice of allocating land to the 'MPs'. 


“Land used to be distributed to honorable members of the August House in the previous parliament. I need to inquire what went wrong in between and if we are entitled to land,” Hon. Pierino wondered. 


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Hon. Pierino further said that, the lawmakers need to be dignified and allocated land so as to avoid the dubious land grabbing. 


“I think the honorable members need to be dignified and given land so as not to be involved in dubious land grabbing.” Hon. Pierino said. 


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Hon. Deputy Speaker Oyet Nathaniel was the one chairing the meeting in response he said that, he urged the MPs to further investigate the matter, because there is no information on land allocations to the lawmakers. 


“I think land allocation to the honorable members has been a tradition. I do not know whether, by default, the honorable members of the first parliament were given some good treatment and were allocated land somewhere in the capital city, but this treatment now is not there,” Hon. Oyet said. 


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“When we were reconstituted, we did not get any information that there was land available for allocation. The circumstances under which the previous parliament got land are not clear to me. This should be studied so that we know how to go about it if at all there is any provision that there is land that can be allocated to the honorable members.” Hon. Oyet added. 


“One thing that I know is that this is not part of the Emolument Act of the members of parliament and if anything, it will be out of courtesy or administrative consideration but it will not be a right that is enshrined in our Emolument Act,” Hon. Oyet added.


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Hon. Jackeline Benjamin Lady, SPLM-IO lawmaker, for her part she said that, she is actively pursuing the matter with the CES Minister of Lands and Physical Infrastructure. 


“Yesterday we went to the Ministry of Lands and Physical Infrastructure and I gave our names over five months ago to the ministry. They told us that they are going to give us land,” Hon. Jackeline explained. 


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“I have been following up and even the day before yesterday I visited the ministry. I asked the minister about the issue of land for the MPs and support staff and he told us they are following up and we too should follow up with them.” Hon. Jackeline said. 


Hon. Jackeline further said that, he is assuring the lawmakers that, they will be issued the land. 


“I want to tell the MPs that land is going to be given to us.” Hon. Jackeline added. 


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