By Lodu William Odiya
South Sudan government has revealed a plan to establish a mechanism to clear salaries arears for civil servants and the organized forces.
According to a statement that was issued by the presidential press unit, the remark followed an extraordinary cabinet meeting chaired by president Kiir Mayardit on Tuesday.
“The Council also confirmed the establishment of a mechanism that will enable the Ministry of Finance to remit salaries and arrears to civil servants and organised forces” the statement read.
The extraordinary cabinet meeting was to discuss critical resolutions, which were subsequently adopted and passed.
Notably, the amendments to the revitalised peace agreement, delinking the constitutional-making process, census, and housing data from the constitution, that would allow the government to use the 2011 Transitional Constitution as Amended.
Addressing media, the Minister of Cabinet Affairs Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro underscored that the council also deliberated on a number of Memos that were presented by various ministerial clusters on critical matters.
According to Lomuro, the cabinet discussed and revealed that there was need for the government to co-finance and protect the South Sudan’ health sector transformation, which was funded by the World Bank and other partners.
He emphasized that the which were helping are now facing slow global financing, hence putting pressure on health facilities across the country.
South Sudan’s health sector faces deep, interconnected challenges that undermine the delivery of even basic services and put millions at risk.
These problems stem from decades of conflict, chronic underfunding, weak governance, and environmental stresses.
On Monday, NEC leadership declared its readiness to conduction election as stated in the roadmap and as agreed by the parties to the peace agreement.
The Commission informed the public that the country will use the 2010 constituencies to conduction the elections in 2026.
NEC decision followed the recent declaration by the parties to the 2018 peace agreement to move the election forward in 2026 despites pending requirement such as population census and the constitution.
While addressing Journalists on Monday Prof. Abednego Akok Kacuol, the chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC) reiterated that his office remains committed to conduct the elections.
He expressed that the announcement of the constituencies remains vital as it signifies successful process toward election.
“Today is going to be a remarkable day in the history of South Sudan and it will be step one forward for the actual implementation of the act (election act) as it” Akok said
Prof Akok readout the official statement of the commission inline with the decision from the parties to the peace agreement, 2018 peace agreement and the constitution.