Governor Cleto, Western Bahr el Ghazal lawmakers in R-TNLA discuss cooperation

JUBA – South Sudan’s opposition nominated governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal state Sarah Cleto Hassan Rial has met lawmakers representing the state in the recently revitalized transitional parliament in Juba and discussed cooperation in advancing the interest of the people of Western Bahr el Ghazal state.

“We had a successful meeting with WBGS’ members of the Revitalized-Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) and members of the Council of States. In attendance was Hon. Rizik Zakariah Hassan, the national Minister of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism, Hon. Zachariah Joseph Garang, Deputy Governor,” Governor Cleto said in a statement seen by Sudans Post.

“It was a pleasure to meet today in Juba where we pledged to work together as a team to serve the state and the people of Western Bahr el Ghazal. Our strength is in our unity,” she added in the statement.

She further said the meeting “also discussed ways for the state government, national ministers, and the legislative assembly members to cooperate and coordinate their work together in addition to putting aside our political differences and work for the citizens of WBGS and South Sudan at large.”