The Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly was established in 2005 by the interim constitution of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region. See also: Pending elections in 2010, all 170 members were appointed according to the following formula as per the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA):The Comprehensive Peace Agreement between The Government of The Republic of The Sudan and The Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Sudan People's Liberation Army (from reliefweb.int) 70% of seats to SPLM. 15% of seats to NCP. 15% of seats to other parties.

The Legislative Assembly met in Juba, the capital of Southern Sudan and Central Equatoria State.Government of Southern Sudan

The last and arguably most historic sitting of the Assembly took place on 9 July 2011 at approximately 1.30 pm (Juba time) when the Declaration of Independence of South Sudan was read by James Wani Igga, Speaker of the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly. It was read at an open parliamentary session (sitting number 27-2011) of the Assembly in front of a large assembled audience at the John Garang Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan.Broadcast of Declaration of Independence (part 1)Broadcast of Declaration of Independence (part 2)

Following the independence of the Republic of South Sudan, a new legislature was established in terms of the country's constitution. It together with the Council of States of South Sudan is the new National Legislature of South Sudan.

Latest elections

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Legislative Assembly

Members of the Legislative Assembly by party

Party Acronym Leader MPs Sudan People's Liberation Movement SPLM Dr. Ann Itto (for Southern sector) 112 National Congress Party NCP Riek Gai Kok (for Southern sector)Sudan Vision "Are South Sudanese under GoSS Ready to Forgive, Reconcile and Coexist"; 25 Union of Sudan African Parties 1 USAP 1 Joseph Ukel 7 Union of Sudan African Parties 2 USAP 2 James Elioba Sururu 4 United Democratic Sudan Forum UDSF N/A 4 South Sudan Democratic Forum SSDF Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro 4 United Democratic FrontUDF Peter Abdrhaman Sule 4 Sudan African National Union SANU Dr. Toby Maduot 4Sudan People's Liberation Movement–Democratic Change SPLM-DC Lam Akol 4 South Sudan Defense Force SSDF Paulino Matip Nhial 3 Appointed Members N/A N/A 3

Speakers Name Took office Left office NotesJames Wani Igga20052011Speaker of the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly

See also National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan National Legislature of South Sudan

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