Findings Indicate More Needed On Constitution

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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Heads of Committees that carried out findings from authorities of Central Equatoria and Warrap States today briefed the press on some of the findings from the States.

Rosa Santino, a team leader of the committee to Warrap while unveiling her findings, said some citizens in Warrap State wanted the two upper Houses; National Parliament and Council of States to be merged into one parliament.

They wanted more sensitization on the federal and decentralized systems of government before coming up with a position and that the Abyei area to be covered in the permanent Constitution.

The citizens also suggested that the tenure of office of the President and Governor should be occupied for only two four-year terms. They also recommended that, no person above the age of 70 years shall be allowed to contest for the above positions.

They suggested for marriageable age to be 18 years and above, forced and child marriages to be prohibited by the constitution with wife inheritance being prohibited and huge dowries and bride prices to be regulated by the constitution including the prohibition of polygamy.

Citizens of both States however maintained that death penalty should remain in the permanent constitution.

In Central Equatoria State, Aldo Ajo Deng, the head of the team unveiled that majority of people recommended for a federal system of government, affirmative action of 25% to be effectively implemented and that land should belong to the government and that every citizen should have the right to own land in any part of South Sudan.

The committees still remain with a burden of catching up with several communities of the citizens in South Sudan despite time scheduled for the sensitization almost coming to an end.

A challenge of resources to boost their efforts in reaching 50% of the country’s population has remained a key factor. This has affected mobility of the members in adequately reaching the several parts of the country for consultation.

The NCRC mandate is slated to end next year in January.