PART ELEVEN
GOVERNMENT OF SOUTHERN SUDAN
CHAPTER I
ESTABLISHMENT OF GOVERNMENT OF SOUTHERN
SUDAN
Organs of the Government of Southern Sudan
159 There shall be established in southern Sudan, as per its
boundaries of January 1st, 1956, a government to be known as
the Government of Southern Sudan which shall have legislative,
executive and judicial organs.
Interim Constitution of Southern Sudan
160 (1) The Government of southern Sudan shall function in
accordance with the Interim Constitution of Southern Sudan,
which shall be drafted by an inclusive Drafting Committee
and adopted by a transitional Southern Sudan Assembly by
a two-thirds majority of all members.
The Interim
Constitution of Southern Sudan shall conform to this
Constitution.
(2) The Southern Sudan Assembly may amend the Interim
Constitution of Southern Sudan by a two-thirds majority vote
of all members.
The Powers of the Government of Southern Sudan
161 The powers of Government of Southern Sudan shall be as set
forth in Schedules B and D, read together with Schedules E and
F of this Constitution, the Interim Constitution of Southern
Sudan, and the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.
Primary Responsibilities of the Government of Southern Sudan
162 The primary responsibilities of the Government of Southern
Sudan shall be to promote good governance, development and
justice, exercise authority in respect of southern Sudan and the
states of southern Sudan, act as the link between the National
Government and the states of southern Sudan and to ensure the
protection of rights and interests of the people of southern
Sudan.
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