Northern Bahr el Ghazal’s Legislative Assembly held a parliamentary ceremony on Monday to swear in the state’s first female speaker, days after the house approved a new cabinet in controversial circumstances.
Officials and members of the state assembly told Sudan Tribune that Monica Achol William Amoi is the first female legislator to ascend to the top-level parliamentary position since the state was created in 1994.
Athiang Manok Athiang became the new deputy speaker in a session boycotted by former speaker, Aguer Wol Aguer, and nine other members of parliament.
She pledged parliamentary support and cooperation in delivering services and ensuring security. The new speaker expressed confidence that women had much to contribute in building the new nation of South Sudan.
She further stressed that respect and confidence in women as equal partners would benefit social, economic and political decision making.
Read the complete story at Sudan Tribune, published 24 July 2012.
Northern Bahr el Ghazal’s Legislative Assembly held a parliamentary ceremony on Monday to swear in the state’s first female speaker, days after the house approved a new cabinet in controversial circumstances.
Officials and members of the state assembly told Sudan Tribune that Monica Achol William Amoi is the first female legislator to ascend to the top-level parliamentary position since the state was created in 1994.
Athiang Manok Athiang became the new deputy speaker in a session boycotted by former speaker, Aguer Wol Aguer, and nine other members of parliament.
She pledged parliamentary support and cooperation in delivering services and ensuring security. The new speaker expressed confidence that women had much to contribute in building the new nation of South Sudan.
She further stressed that respect and confidence in women as equal partners would benefit social, economic and political decision making.
Read the complete story at Sudan Tribune, published 24 July 2012.