The Transitional Council of States is the

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of the

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. It was established in 2011 by the interim constitution of

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2011.

Composition

Before 2021, the Council of States comprised all South Sudanese who were members of the

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; and twenty representatives appointed by the

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. The Council of States was dissolved in May 2021, and a transitional council was reconstituted comprising 100 members appointed by

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Speakers of the Council of States

Role

The Council of States exercises the following functions:Art. 59 of the Interim Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan *initiating legislation on the decentralized system of government and other issues of interest to the states and passing such legislation with two-thirds majority of all representatives; *issuing resolutions and directives to guide all levels of government; *overseeing national reconstruction, development and equitable service delivery in the states; *monitoring the repatriation, relief, resettlement, rehabilitation, reintegration of returnees and internally displaced persons, and reconstruction of disaster and conflict affected areas; *requesting statements from Governors and national Ministers concerned regarding effective implementation of the decentralized system and devolution of powers and any other issues related to the states; *legislating for the promotion of a culture of peace, reconciliation and communal harmony among all the people of the states; *approving changes in state names, capitals and boundaries; and *performing any other function as determined by the Interim Constitution or the law.

References

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