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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>A South Sudanese lawmaker has challenged the finance minister\u2019s claims about the government\u2019s inability to fund a 400% salary increase for civil servants and armed forces, citing concerns over financial management and accountability.<\/p>\n

The minister of finance on Friday said in statements to the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) that the government is struggling to pay the civil servants\u2019 salaries based on the 400-percent increment directed by President Salva Kiir Mayardit.<\/p>\n

Juol Nhomngek Daniel, an SPLM-IO politician representing Cueibet County in the National Transitional Legislative Assembly (TNLA), criticized the minister\u2019s recent remarks in an email sent to Sudans Post on Sunday night.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we account for the way we manage public funds, we can discover that there is a lot of money in this country,\u201d Daniel wrote, arguing that proper management could finance even a higher salary increase.<\/p>\n

He questioned the lack of audits on government accounts since independence in 2011 and expressed concerns about the use of public funds for \u201cpolitical tools\u201d and projects undertaken without proper procurement procedures.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost construction projects are not being conducted in accordance with procurement rules,\u201d Daniel wrote, alleging their use as \u201cconduits for stealing government money.\u201d<\/p>\n

The lawmaker\u2019s claims echo concerns regarding transparency and accountability within the South Sudanese government, heavily reliant on oil revenues.<\/p>\n

While some welcomed the proposed salary increase, others remain skeptical about its impact on inflation and the high cost of living.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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