South Sudan Opposition Boycotts Budget Session 

The approval of South Sudan's 2023-2024 national budget has come to a halt after opposition MPs walked out of the session in the capital, Juba, over a proposed salary increase for civil servants. <br />MPs from the main opposition political party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition of First Vice President, Riek Machar, want a 600% salary increment for civil servants in order to meet the high cost of living. <br />The Minister of Finance and Planning, Bak Barnaba Chol, insisted that the MPs should pass the budget with a proposed 400% increment. <br />Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of CEPO, says failure to pass the national budget will have negative implications on the political transition process the country is undergoing.<br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement</a>