Parliament Lifts Immunity of Two MPs to Allow Legal Action

South Sudan Parliament Approves Lifting of MP Immunity in Major Legal Shift

South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly – TNLA has voted to lift the parliamentary immunity The post South Sudan Parliament Approves Lifting of MP Immunity in Major Legal Shift appeared first on TowerPostNews.

Parliament lifts immunity of two MPs to allow legal action

The National Legislative Assembly has lifted the immunity of lawmakers Gatwech Lam Puoch, a member of SPLM-IO, and Robert Anei Salva Mathok, SPLM, to face separate court cases. On Tuesday, lawmakers approved a request by Justice Minister Wek Mamer Kuol to strip the immunity of Gatwech Lam Puoch, a member of SPLM-IO, and Robert Anei Salva Mathok, from the ruling SPLM party. The decision clears the way for legal proceedings against the two MPs. Ga…

South Sudan parliament lifts immunity of two MPs to face trial - Radio Tamazuj

South Sudan’s parliament voted on Tuesday to lift the immunity of two lawmakers, allowing one opposition member to face charges of crimes against the state and another to be tried for alleged assault. The Transitional National Legislative Assembly approved the decision following a request from Justice Minister Wek Mamer Kuol. The vote paves the way for legal proceedings against Gatwech Lam Puoch, a member of the opposition Sudan People’s Liberat…