Torit Mayor Appoints New Legislative Councillors

September 03, 2016(Nyamilepedia) ——  TORIT – The Mayor of Torit Municipal Council Eddy William issued a Provisional Order no.1/16 reliving the members of Torit Municipality in former Eastern Equatoria State and issued another Provisional Order no 2/2016 appointing legislative and Block Council Members in five blocks of Torit Municipal Council in Imatong State.

The two Orders – no.1/2016 and no.2/16 were read over the state owned radio 97.fm on Sunday.

Mayor William appointed thirty five members for Legislative Council and twenty five Block Council Members in five blocks of Nyong block one, Hawai Messer/ Ibanany block two, Fodofodo/Addis Ababa block three, Ilangi block four and Abalwa block five.

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When asked over the phone by Nyamile press reached on what powers did he exercise his Orders, Mayor Eddy William responded that he acted according to the section 26 of local government Act 2009 sub-section [1] which says the Legislative Council of each local government council shall consist of (a) thirty five members directly elected from quarters of the municipality.

“According to the law, the former fourteen members cannot pass laws, even if they pass and it didn’t reach the quorum of thirty five as required by law, it is still an unacceptable outcome,” he said.

He alleged that section 53 sub-section (1) and section 57 of the local government Act 2009 empowered him as Mayor to appoint or relieve staff of the Municipal Council, saying his main job is to organize institutions of the Torit Municipal Council so that the officials perform their functions diligently and effectively, execute polices and abide by laws enacted by the Legislative Council resolution and decision of the executive council in the new administration of Imatong State.

 “You see, chiefs and communities are the ones that selected and recommended the appointees from all five Municipal Council blocks, I am not acting alone,” he clarified his decision when he was asked Nyamile reporter about the validity of his power to appoint or dismiss local officials.

The Newly Appointed Members for Burhurtule Quarter Council Nyong Block – One:

1. Simon Timsah, Richard
2. Oburak, Mario Jackson
3. Pio Ohuraabusamoi,
4. Jane Ishata,
5. Alias Haroun

 For Odikye Quarter Council Nyong Block –One:

1. Alia Harou
2. Ihiju El- T Ahir Omor
3. John Harbia Osio
4. Riak Oburak
5. Patrick Robert

For angaur Quarter Council Nyong Block – One:

1. James Amanya Alex
2. Osfaldo Sikondo Aity
3. Ceaser Oromo Paul
4. Mike Oromo David

For Hawai Messer Ibalany Nyong Block – Two:

1. John Mure Celto
2. Fr. Peter Ohirai Remy
3. Dominic Nimir Andrew

For Illuhm Malakia Quarter Council Nyong Block –Two:

1. Papa Okwahai Adding
2. Negib Ismael Julla
3. Nichola Christo
4. Alfen Bakhit

 For Fodofodo Adis-Ababa Quarter Council Nyong Block – Three:

1. Ernesto Afito
2. Inyasio Ogugu
3. Ijura Atnasio
4. Khadija Khamis
5. George Atahu
6. Gilbert Afani Filajo

For Ilangi Quarter Council Nyong Block – Four:

1. Lais Ohisa Afwoni
2. Jackline Jervasio Ojok
3. Awad Elia, Sisto Oful,

For Abalwa Quarter Council Nyong Block – Five:

1. Ibura Rose Mario
2. Lily Hidita Nartisio
3. Lina Hidita Atari
4. Ochang James Romeo