Jonglei legislature appoints chairpersons for specialized committees

The Jonglei State Legislative Assembly has become the first august house to appoint chairpersons of its specialized committees among the states.

In a press statement Wednesday, Ameer Ateny Alier who is the Speaker of the August House, appointed 16 officials from the peace parties to the various committees as below.

1- Honorable Bol Jok Jiek – Chairperson of the Committee for Members Affairs.
2- Honorable Peter Mabor Bol – Chairperson for Committee for Peacebuilding, Human Rights, Reconciliation, and Conflict Resolution.
3- Honorable Samuel Paul Chuol – Chairperson of Committee for Security, Local Government and Law Enforcement.
4- Hon. Hellen Akec Marial – Committee of Parliamentary Affairs, Legal Affairs and Anti-Corruption
5- Wany Buom Maker – Committee for Information and Communication.
6- Hon. Kuol Bol Ayom – Committee of Culture, Youth and Sports.
7- Hon. Mathew Yoal Lam – Committee of Finance, Planning and Investment.
8- Hon. Samuel Majak Kon – Committee of Trade and Industry.
9- Hon. Jacob Changkuoth Wal – Committee of Agriculture, Environment and Forestry.
10- Hon. Nyamal James Lok – Committee for Animal Resources, Fisheries and Tourism.
11- Hon. Chuol Lim Banban – Committee of Cooperative, Rural Development and Humanitarian Affairs.
12- Hon. Matthew Matiok Lem – Committee for Housing, Land and Public Utilities.
13- Hon. Abiel Chan Anyang – Committee of Road and Bridges
14- —- Committee for Labour, Public Service and Human Resource Development.
15- Hon. Badria John Char – Committee for Health and Environment.
16- Hon. Kuong Nyuot Diu – Committee of General Education and Instruction.
17- Hon. Christina Joseph Akol – Committee of Child and Social Welfare.

According to the Legislative Assembly Conduct of Business Regulation 2010, the Assembly elects the chairs of Standing Committees, taking into account specialization and scientific and practical experience.
A broad spectrum of participation should be considered when the Assembly appoints offices.

Additionally, it indicates that the Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons of the Standing Committees shall be selected by the public.