National Legislative Assembly


The Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the [National Legislature of South Sudan|Transitional National Legislature of South Sudan].

Role

The Transitional National Legislative Assembly exercises the following functions:
  • overseeing the performance of the National Government institutions;
  • approving plans, programmes and policies of the National Government;
  • approving budgets;
  • ratifying international treaties, conventions and agreements;
  • adopting resolutions on matters of public concern;
  • summoning Ministers to answer questions of members of the Assembly on matters related to their ministries;
  • interrogating Ministers about their performance or the performance of their ministries;
  • approving appointments as required by the Transitional Constitution or the law;
  • casting a vote of no confidence against the Vice President and any Minister;
  • enacting legislation to regulate the conditions and terms of service of the Judiciary and its oversight mechanisms; and
  • performing any other function as determined by the Transitional Constitution or the law.

Composition

National Legislative Assembly (2011–2016)

Following independence in 2011, the National Legislative Assembly comprises:
Members of the Council of Ministers who are not members of the National Legislative Assembly must participate in its deliberations but do not have the right to vote. Persons who wish to become members of the National Legislative Assembly must fulfill the eligibility requirements set down by the Constitution for membership of the National Legislature.

Transitional National Legislative Assembly (2016–2021)

As a result of a peace agreement that came into effect in 2015, a Transitional National Legislative Assembly was formed with 400 members. The membership is as follows:
  • 332 members of the former National Legislative Assembly
  • 50 members representing the armed opposition
  • 17 members representing other parties and groups
  • 1 member representing former detainees

Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (2021–present)

As a result of a peace agreement that came into effect in February 2020, a Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly with 550 members was nominated in May 2021. The membership is as follows: