3273: DEMOCRACY IN ACTION: Understanding the Council of States

What role does the Council of States play in South Sudan’s legislative system?In this episode of Democracy in Action, we unpack the mandate, structure, and responsibilities of the upper house, looking at its role in decentralisation, lawmaking, and conflict resolution at the state level.Sani Martin speaks with Richard Omonyo, Chairperson of the Committee on Decentralised Governance in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly.