South Sudan’s governance is facing a reckoning. The nation is at a crossroads, and the latest action by the Transitional National Legislative Assembly may be the clearest sign yet that the cracks in our governance can no longer be ignored.
The Transitional National Assembly’s plan to summons of four ministers; Higher Education, Finance, Labor, and Gender require clear responses.
In short in case the above Ministers are later summon, there is a need to present clear and honest response to the presentative of the people, the MPs.
The scholarship scandal under the Ministry of Higher Education is more than a misstep; it is a betrayal of the youth. When educational opportunities are distributed through opaque and biased channels, the future of the nation is compromised.
Equally disturbing is the Ministry of Finance’s inability to release the national budget for 2025/26. We are already weeks into the fiscal year, yet there is no financial blueprint to guide spending, services, or priorities. How can a government claim to lead when it cannot plan?
Labor and Gender issues compound the crisis. South Sudanese workers face discrimination, job insecurity, and a labor system that seems more protective of foreign interests than national dignity. The result? A broken contract between the state and its citizens.
This is not just a summons it is a test for the leadership. Parliament must demand answers, but more importantly, it must demand change. Transparency, accountability, and reform must become the new standard. The people of South Sudan are watching and they deserve better.
Because what’s on trial is not just four ministries, it’s the integrity of the entire system.