South-Sudan: 4 Members Of Parliament And A Minister Arresterd.
South Sudan MP John Marik Makur said, the officials were arrested by the security services for failing to attend the sitting,
According to the Eye Radio on Sunday “.
The members who have been arrested were in the town, Some of them went for private businesses; some to the hospital but did not know there was a sitting,”.
The members who have been arrested were in the town, Some of them went for private businesses; some to the hospital but did not know there was a sitting,”.
The officials include Minister of Physical infrastructure Ayen Maan Ador, the parliamentary chief whip Santino Manyiel Mading, and MPs Simon Mayar Marial, Malek Machot Padai, Ater Machar.
The officials were not aware of the sitting and were arrested on their way home after having a misunderstanding with the State’s governor, Makur said.
The Speaker of Parliament Umjima Phili confirmed the arrests but told the media that they were detained for conducting an illegal meeting outside parliament.
Not clear if they have been released and if charges have been levelled against them.
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