New Parliamentarian Affairs Minister vows support for government
JUBA – The newly-appointed Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Mary Nawai Martin has promised to work together with other women to ensure they can support the government in developing the country.
“I believe and trust that we are going to work together and I am not going to leave you behind because when women are in the leadership, we can put our hands together and support the government so that we can move and develop the country together,” Mary Nawai Martin said during her reception to the ministry in Juba yesterday.
She urged South Sudanese to unite and cooperate for peace and for them to work hard to develop the nation.
“The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs is looking forward to working with both the two August houses: that is the Council of States and the National Legislative Assembly, and the International Communities, United Nations agencies, and the Non-Government Organizations to release strong partnership in the development of South Sudan,” she said.
James Francis Kutiyote, Undersecretary Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs appreciated the minister over her appointment, saying getting the position does not just come but through competency and her experience that she had accumulated over the past years as a member of parliament right from the state to the national level.
Kutiyote promised that his team was ready to work together with the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and to support the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement of the Resolution of the Conflict in the country.
“We strive towards achieving the vision of the Ministry which is South Sudan where democracy is the way of life and where political power is exchanged peacefully in free and fair elections.”
According to Kutiyote, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs was one of the most critical government institutions in the country that was mandated to foster, develop and promote the best parliamentary practices such as Good Governance, Multi-Party Democracy, Equitable and efficient system of Governance.
“As we all know, these are the elements that drive the country to stability, peaceful coexistence, and development,” Kutiyote said.
The ministry also has another key role, “Which is to be a link between the Executive and the Legislature to ensure there is harmony between the two arms of the government which means our task is enormous and it requires our commitment and dedication to the course so that we can achieve this vision.’’
He said to this they need to work with all the institutions such as the UN agencies, Civil Society, and Organizations.
Pascal Bandindi, the Member of Parliament Tombura Geographical Constituency Chairperson SPLM Caucus at the TNLA in Western Equatoria State expressed pride in women coming up to take up roles crucial in the development of the country.
“It is a joy to have you and to see the responsibilities that you’re going to take the country forward,” he said.
“This time around I am sure there will be a lot of conditions with the right speaker and at the right level of the cabinet so that efficiency of the parliament is enhanced,” he added.
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