South Sudan gov’t approves amendments for security reform bills

JUBA – South Sudan cabinet has on Friday approved the security amendment bills provided for in the revitalized peace agreement, minister of information Michael Makuei Lueth said.

Based on the revitalized peace agreement, the National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) composed of representatives of the parties to the revitalized peace agreement shall review and amend all the security bills to conform to the 2018 peace agreement.

Speaking to reporters following a weekly cabinet meeting on Friday, Makuei who is also the government spokesman said the amendments were approved for the Prisons Service Act 2011, SPLA Act 2009, Fire Brigade and Police Service Act 2009.

“The Prisons Service Bill to read as the Correctional Service, the SPLA Act, as SSPDF Act and also the Police Act to continue as the National Police Service Act and the Fire brigade to be named as the civil Defense Service,” the senior government official said.

He further added that the ministry of Justice has been directed to finalize on the bills and prepare them for presentation at the transitional legislative assembly.