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South Sudan's MPs sworn in after months of delays

Riek Machar and Salva Kiir.

South Sudan's Riek Machar and President Salva Kiir shake hands as they make a peace deal in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on September 12, 2018. South Sudan appointed members of parliament took oath of office on August 3, 2021. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

By  Garang Malak

Nation Media Group

Juba,

South Sudan appointed members of parliament on Monday took oath of office after their swearing-in was delayed for months as leaders sought to complete the reconstitution of the national legislature as stipulated in the 2018 peace agreement.   

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