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Parliament name National Legislature More photos  >>> Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name (generic / translated) Al-Watani / Council of States Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Al-Majlis Al-Tachirii / Transitional National Legislative Assembly Affiliation to the IPU Yes Affiliation date(s) 2012 - LEADERSHIP President Joseph Bol Chan (M)  Notes Elected on 5 Aug. 2011. Secretary General John Uyu Madut (M)  COMPOSITION Members (statutory / current number) 50 / 50 PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN More statistics  >>> Women (current number) 6 (12.00%) Mode of designation appointed 30 other 20 Notes Appointed members: appointed by the President. Other: former members of the Council of States of the Republic of Sudan. Term  Transitional period Notes In accordance with the August 2015 Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, a 400-member Transitional National Legislative Assembly was established on 4 August 2016. It replaced the National Legislative Assembly. The term of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly will run concurrently with the Transitional Government of National Unity until elections are held. During the transitional period, the 50-member Council of States, established in 2011, will continue to function as the upper chamber of parliament. Last renewal dates 5 August 2011 (View details) CONTACT INFORMATION Address Conseil des Etats Djouba Soudan du Sud* *Il n'y a pas d'adresse postale. Envoyez toutes les communications à pitiarobert@gmail.com ; ou à : Council of States c/o Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan Bishops Gate, 6th Floor 5th Ngong Avenue/Bishop Road Nairobi, Kenya (Export mailing lists) Phone (211) 908 380 632 127 045 755 Fax E-mail pitiarobert@gmail.com Website

Parliament name National Legislature Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name (generic / translated) Al-Watani / Council of States Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Al-Majlis Al-Tachirii / Transitional National Legislative Assembly LEGAL FRAMEWORK Electoral law 1 January 1900 N/A Mode of designation appointed 30 other 20 Constituencies N/A Voting system : N/A Voter requirements N/A CANDIDATES Eligibility N/A Incompatibilities N/A Candidacy requirements N/A

Parliament name National Legislature Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name (generic / translated) Al-Watani / Council of States Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Al-Majlis Al-Tachirii / Transitional National Legislative Assembly BACKGROUND Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 5 August 2011 Timing and scope of renewal Following the proclamation of South Sudan's independence on 9 July 2011, the National Legislature was convened by Presidential Decree No. 10/2011 of 1 August 2011. On 1 August, Presidential Decree No. 10/2011 on the reconstitution of the National Legislative Assembly of the Republic of South Sudan was issued. The new legislature comprises all the members of the former Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly (SSLA), former members of the National Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Sudan elected from constituencies in Southern Sudan, and members appointed under Article 94(2) (b) of the Transitional Constitution of South Sudan. On 5 and 6 August respectively, the Council of States and the National Legislative Assembly held their first session. The former elected Mr. Joseph Bol Chan as its Speaker while the latter re-elected Mr. James Wani Igga, who had previously served as SSLA Speaker. STATISTICS Voter turnout Distribution of votes Distribution of seats Distribution of seats according to sex Men Women Percent of women 45 5 10.00% Distribution of seats according to age Distribution of seats according to profession Comments Source: National Legislature (25.08.2011, 13.08.2016)

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