The Government of South Sudan has announced that several ministries will be managed by undersecretaries in the absence of caretaker ministers. This decision comes after President Salva Kiir issued a decree dissolving the national cabinet and legislature. The decree, which was read on the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) last evening, outlined the new administrative arrangements.
According to the decree, 13 ministries will be headed by caretaker ministers, including the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs. However, the Ministries of Health, General Education and Instruction, and Humanitarian Affairs are among the institutions that will be led by undersecretaries.
A total of 18 ministries will be managed by undersecretaries, including Agriculture, Investment, Youth and Sports, Energy and Dams, Environment and Forestry, Federal Affairs, Gender and Social Welfare, Land, Housing and Urban Development, Humanitarian Affairs, Water Resources and Irrigation, Labour, Parliamentary Affairs, Public Service and Human Resource Development, Mining, Roads and Bridges, Transport, and Wildlife, Conservation and Tourism and Animal Resource and Fisheries.
The president's decree also stated that the respective substantive undersecretaries shall assume responsibilities for the day-to-day administration of the ministries without caretaker ministers. The undersecretaries will be supervised by relevant ministers. This move is seen as a temporary measure until new ministers are appointed.
The dissolution of the national cabinet and legislature has been a significant development in South Sudan's politics. The president's decree also stated that all caretaker officials shall not contest in upcoming elections. This move is aimed at ensuring a smooth transition of power and preventing conflicts of interest.
The European Union has warned that the caretaker government in South Sudan faces a growing humanitarian crisis. The EU has expressed concerns about the impact of the government's instability on the country's humanitarian situation. The international community has been calling for a peaceful and stable transition of power in South Sudan.
The situation in South Sudan remains uncertain, with many stakeholders calling for dialogue and a peaceful resolution to the country's challenges. The government's instability has raised concerns about the country's ability to address pressing issues such as poverty, insecurity, and humanitarian crises.
Key points
- Several South Sudan ministries will operate under the leadership of undersecretaries following the dissolution of the national cabinet and legislature.
- A total of 18 ministries will be managed by undersecretaries.
- The president's decree also stated that all caretaker officials shall not contest in upcoming elections.
