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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TNLA speaker, Rt. Nunu Kumba unhappy by the ministers reprehending parliamentary summons.

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File: TNLA Speaker, Rt. Jemma Nunu Kumba 


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Transition National Legislative Assembly 'TNLA' speaker said that, she is displeased by the continuous failure of ministers to appear before the parliament for questioning. 


Just last month over five ministers were summoned for questioning regarding their dockets but they fail to turn up for questioning. 


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The summoned ministers are: Foreign Affairs Minister, Defense and Veteran Affairs Minister, Interior Minister and National Security Minister. 


The state governors were also summoned by the house but they never showed up for questioning. 


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The summoned governors were: governor of Central Equatoria State, Jonglei State, Warrap State and GPAA Chief Administrator. 


Some of the the summoned officials were to answer questions regarding, the escalating insecurity along the Uganda-South Sudan border. 


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The parliament wanted to also know about, the killing of two women by armed criminals in Gogrial East and the murdered traders in Warrap State. 


The lawmakers also wanted to get answers to the rampant child abductions and the never ending cattle raids in Jonglei State. 


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Out of all the summoned ministers only, Interior Minister, Jonglei State Governor and GPAA Chief Administrator showed up for questioning. 


Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of National Security and Unity State and Warrap State governors failed to show up for questioning by the lawmakers. 


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TNLA speaker while addressing the members of the parliament stressed that, the minister of parliamentarian affairs, to remind ministers whenever they are called for questioning. 


“Honorable minister of parliamentarian affairs, we need to remind you that you should remind the ministers that when they are called to come to parliament, they should appear,” Nunu stressed.   


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Speaker Nunu, directed the parliamentary affairs minister by saying that, they are not joking here and the summoned ministers to give a serious reasons as to why they didn't show up for questioning. 


“We are not joking here. We are talking about the lives of people and there must be a serious reason why they (ministers and governors) are not here. We need explanations.” Nunu directed. 

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