{"id":92088,"date":"2026-04-18T13:58:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T13:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/kiir-urges-new-parliament-leaders-to-serve-with-integrity"},"modified":"2026-04-18T14:58:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T14:58:47","slug":"kiir-urges-new-parliament-leaders-to-serve-with-integrity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/kiir-urges-new-parliament-leaders-to-serve-with-integrity","title":{"rendered":"Kiir Urges New Parliament Leaders to Serve with Integrity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>President Salva Kiir has called on the newly appointed leadership of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) to prioritize discipline and integrity in their service to the nation.<\/p>\n<p>The President made these remarks on Friday during a courtesy visit by the new parliamentary team, which includes Speaker Rt. 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