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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>The former Government\u2019s chief whip has raised doubts about the legality of her removal by the Speaker of Parliament, Jemma Nunu Kumba, saying she has not been officially notified.<\/p>\n

Honourable Rebecca Okwaci informed the August House that she discovered her dismissal via social media platforms.<\/p>\n

On April 5, 2024, the Speaker of the assembly, Jemma Nunu Kumba relieved and appointed the chief whips, chairpersons, and deputy chairpersons of the standing specialized committees of the parliament.<\/p>\n

The Speaker appointed lawmaker James Kueth as the Government\u2019s Chief Whip, replacing Rebecca, while Honorable Farouq Gatkuoth retained the position of chief whip for SPLM-IO. and Honorable Mahjoub Biel Turuk, chief whip, South Sudan Opposition Alliance or SSOA.<\/p>\n

During Monday\u2019s \u201c22\/04\/2024) session, Rebecca demanded an explanation for her removal without prior notification.<\/p>\n

She stated that the Speaker has no power to remove her from the position.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy information, Rt. Hon. Speaker, after changes that have happened in the parliament I would like the parliament to know that, so far, I have not received any official information from parliament that I have been removed from the position of government chief whip,\u201d said Rebecca.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have learned this from social media, so, I would appreciate it if the parliament could make official communication so that I am aware,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would want them to know that as aggrieved as I am, I have already handed over the office to the new government chief whip, so, you can report to him, he is there in the office.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want the parliament to know that when I was appointed there were procedures of the party, and there was an order. I didn\u2019t go to the office for three weeks until I got the order from my party to enter the office, so, I respect likewise.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Speaker has no right to remove the chief whip, some procedures should be followed, so that the government is dignified.\u201d<\/p>\n

In response, the Second Deputy Speaker of the National Legislative Assembly, Permino Awerial Aluong who chaired Monday\u2019s meeting advised Hon Rebecca to address her concern with the SPLM Secretary-General or to the party\u2019s Chairman.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor Hon. Rebecca, I think the Rt. Hon Speaker can\u2019t remove you without the Chairman of the party\u2019s consent, so, you should have asked the Secretary-General of the party before you raised it to the House,\u201d said Rt. Hon. Awerial.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am referring you to the Secretary of the party, Peter Lam… then if you doubt you can also see the chairman of the party to advise you,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. The former Government\u2019s chief whip has raised doubts about the legality of her removal by the Speaker of Parliament, Jemma Nunu Kumba, saying she has not been officially notified. Honourable Rebecca Okwaci informed the August House that she discovered her dismissal via social media platforms. 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