The speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) on Monday named the chairpersons and deputies of the house’s specialized committees nominated by the SPLM and the SPLM-IO.

Speaker Nunu Kumba however said the representatives of the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) and the Other Political Parties (OPP) will be appointed at a later date as they did not submit their nominees.

“So, for today, we will announce the names that have come from the SPLM and SPLM-IO, the rest will be done as soon as possible,” Kumba said. “Our work here is to pass what has come from the parties, so I will proceed with the announcement.”

She added: I, Jemma Nunu Kumba, Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, do hereby issue this order for the appointment of chairpersons and deputy chairpersons of the standing specialized committees to the Transitional National Legislative Assembly as follows;

Chairpersons

1. Simon Kun Puoch – National Security and Public Order (SPLM)
2. Anne Lino Abyei – Labor (SPLM)
3. Justin Joseph Marona –Public Service and Human Resources Development (SPLM-IO)
4. Dr. James Mabor –Legislation and Justice (SPLM-IO)
5. Michael Ruot-Members Affairs, Ethics, and Integrity (SPLM)
6. John Agany Deng –Information, Communication, Technology, and Postal Services (SPLM)
7. Wiu Kun Kuijang–Public Accounts (SPLM-IO)
8. Akuar Gamer Ujieth –Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs (SPLM)
9. Joseph Malual Dong –Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (SPLM-IO)
10. James Lual Kuel–Petroleum (SPLM)
11. Ramadan Laku –Mining (SPLM)
12. Morad Miseka –Investment (SPLM)
13. Augustino Mathok Tuch –Agriculture and Food Security (SPLM)
14. Nhial Bol Aken –Livestock and Fishery (SPLM-IO)
15. Lily Kiden Eluzai –Gender, Child, Social Welfare and Religious Affairs (SPLM)
16. Gai Mayen Luk –Youth and Sports (SPLM-IO)
17. Abuk Payiti Ayik –Health (SPLM)
18. Zacharia Matur  Makuer–Higher Education, Science, and Technology (SPLM)
19. Sandra Bona Malual –General Education and Instruction (SPLM-IO)
20. Jacqueline Benjamin Lado –Land and Physical Infrastructure (SPLM-IO)
21. Banguot Amum Akech –Water Resources and Irrigation (SPLM)
22. Malek Kook Duei –Federal Affairs (SPLM)
23. James Reath Gonyi –Government Assurance, Monitoring, Follow-up and Evaluation (SPLM)
24. Eche Bari Wangi – Regional Integration and East African Affairs (SPLM)
25. Gloria Philemon Baime –Transport (SPLM)
26. Helen Nyaidok Lokurnyang –Environment and Forestry (SPLM-IO)
27. Beatrice Aber Samson – Roads and Bridges (SPLM)
28. Dengtiel Ayuel Kur –Legislature (SPLM)

Deputy Chairpersons

1. Angelo Lochinga Lotabo-Defense and Veteran Affairs (SPLM)
2. Mary Jerfas-Finance and Planning (SPLM)
3. Angelina Aluel Nyawelo-Labor (SPLM-IO)
4. Majok Dau Cholek-Public Service and Human Resource Development (SPLM)
5. George Andrea-Legislation and Justice (SPLM)
6. Alier Samuel Ateny-Members Affairs, Ethics, and Integrity (SPLM-IO)
7. Martin Odwar Lonuha-Public Accounts (SPLM)
8. Regina Aluel Garang- Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs (SPLM-IO)
9. Rebecca Atuet Akuei-Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (SPLM)
10. Paul Baba- Trade, Industry, and Investment (SPLM-IO)
11. Tereza Gabriel Gatkuoth-Investment (SPLM)
12. Fadwa Chuei Deng-Constitutional Development Fund (SPLM)
13. Asha Abbas-Livestock and Fisheries (SPLM)
14. Nyayang Lok Riek-Youth and Sports (SPLM)
15. Georgette Laat Mading-Culture, Museum and National Heritage (SPLM)
16. Edward Dominic- Health (SPLM-IO)
17. Ambrose Lomin- Higher Education, Science, and Technology (SPLM-IO)
18. Rose Adau Deng-General Education and Instruction (SPLM)
19. Jacob Dau Kuoth-Land and Physical Infrastructure (SPLM)
20. Akuot Chan Kawach- Peace and Reconciliation (SPLM)
21. Matata Frank- Government Assurance, Monitoring, Follow-ups and Evaluation (SPLM-IO)
22. Monyluak Gudi Ayom-Transport
23. Abuk Malual Aken- Energy and Dams
24. Tongun Lado Rombek- Wildlife Conservation and Tourism
25. Nyaboth Rambang- Environment and Forestry
26. Daoud Juma-Roads and Bridges

The speaker congratulated all the new office bearers and said they were chosen because their parties trusted them and asked them to hit the ground running for the smooth operation of parliamentary business.