Puot Kang tells court why he believes Stephen Par was released
Detained senior SPLM-IO official and suspended Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chol has told a court in Juba why he believes fellow opposition leader Stephen Par Kuol was released shortly after his arrest while others remained in detention. Appearing before the court during proceedings related to his detention, Puot recounted the events surrounding the arrest of […]
Par’s SPLM-IO faction installs Pitia, replacing Oyet as deputy Speaker
The Transitional National Legislative Assembly has entered a new phase of political realignment after Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba on Thursday appointed Ambrose Lomin Pitia as First Deputy Speaker, formally replacing Oyet Nathaniel Perino. The reshuffle is widely interpreted as a triumph for Ambassador Stephen Par Kuol’s SPLM-IO faction in Juba, which recommended Pitia for the […]
