The Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly was established in 2005 by the Interim constitution of the Southern Sudan 2005. Pending elections in 2010, all 170 members were appointed according to the following formula as per the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA): 70% of seats to SPLM, 15% to NCP, and 15% to other parties. The Assembly met in Juba, The capital of Southern Sudan and Central Equatoria

Central Equatoria

-Government:Executive*Governor - Maj. Gen. Clement Wani Konga*Deputy Governor and Minister of Education, Science and Technology - Mr. Manase Lomole Waya *Minister of Education - Lokulenge Lole Lokule...

 State.

The last and arguably most historic sitting of the Assembly took place on 9 July 2011 at approximately 1.30 pm (Juba time) when the Declaration of Independence of South Sudan was read by the Rt. Hon. James Wani Igga

James Wani Igga

James Wani Igga is the Speaker of the National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan.-References:*http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4461663.stm*http://www.sudantribune.com/SPLM-maintains-popularity-in-the,33551...

, Speaker of the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly. It was read at an open parliamentary session (sitting number 27-2011) of the Assembly in front of a large assembled audience at the Dr. John Garang

John Garang

John Garang de Mabior was a Sudanese politician and rebel leader. From 1983 to 2005, he led the Sudan People's Liberation Army during the Second Sudanese Civil War, and following a peace agreement he briefly served as First Vice President of Sudan from January 2005 until he died in a July 2005...

 Mausoleum in Juba, South Sudan.

Following the independence of the Republic of South Sudan, a new legislature

National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan

The National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan was established in 2011 by the interim constitution of the South Sudan 2005. It is one of the two chambers comprising the National Legislature of South Sudan.-Composition:...

 was established in terms of the country's constitution. It together with the Council of States of South Sudan

Council of States of South Sudan

The Council of States of South Sudan was established in 2011 by the interim constitution of South Sudan 2011. It is one of the two chambers comprising the National Legislature of South Sudan.-Composition:The Council of States comprises:...

 is the new National Legislature of South Sudan

National Legislature of South Sudan

The National Legislature of South Sudan is the legislature of South Sudan. The National Legislature consists of:*The National Legislative Assembly; and*The Council of States.The National Legislature has its seat in Juba, South Sudan.-Role:...

.

Members of the Legislative Assembly by party

Party	Acronym	Leader	MPs
Sudan People's Liberation Movement Sudan People's Liberation Army The Sudan People's Liberation Movement is a political party in South Sudan. It was initially founded as a rebel political movement with a military wing known as the Sudan People's Liberation Army estimated at 180,000 soldiers. The SPLM fought in the Second Sudanese Civil War against the Sudanese...	SPLM	Dr. Ann Itto (for Southern sector)	112
National Congress National Congress (Sudan) The National Congress or National Congress Party ' is the governing official political party of Sudan. It is headed by Omar al-Bashir, who has been President of Sudan since he seized power in a military coup on 30 June 1989, and began institutionalizing Sharia law at a national level...	NCP	Riek Gai (for Southern sector)	25
Union of Sudan African Parties 1	USAP 1	Joseph Ukel	7
Union of Sudan African Parties 2	USAP 2	James Elioba Sururu James Elioba Sururu Eliaba James Surur is a politician in Sudan. He was the founder and chairman of the now defunct political party, Union of Sudan African Parties 2 ....	4
United Democratic Sudan Forum	UDSF	N/A	4
South Sudan Democratic Forum	SSDF	Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro	4
United Democratic Front United Democratic Front (Sudan) The United Democratic Front is a political party in Sudan led by Peter Abdrhaman Sule. The party is represented in the Interim National Assembly of Sudan and the South Sudan Legislative Assembly, where it holds four seats.-External links:*...	UDF	Peter Abdrhaman Sule	4
Sudan African National Union Sudan African National Union The Sudan African National Union is a political party formed in 1963 by William Deng Nhial and other Sudanese exiles in Uganda. In the late 1960s the party contested elections in Sudan seeking autonomy for South Sudan within a federal structure. The exile branch of the party meanwhile supported...	SANU	Dr. Toby Maduot Toby Maduot Dr. Toby Maduot Parek is the chairman of the Sudan African National Union political party , also known as and a member of the Sudanese Group for Human Rights . He currently serves as a member of parliament in the government of southern Sudan Legislative Assembly.Early in his career he was elected...	4
South Sudan Defense Force	SSDF	Paulino Matip Nhial Paulino Matip Nhial Paulino Matip Nhial is a military leader and politician in South Sudan.-Early career:Paulino belongs to the Bul section of the Nuer people....	3
Appointed Members	N/A	N/A	3
Sudan People's Liberation Movement for Democratic Change	SPLM-DC	Dr. Lam Akol	4

See also

• National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan
  National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan
  The National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan was established in 2011 by the interim constitution of the South Sudan 2005. It is one of the two chambers comprising the National Legislature of South Sudan.-Composition:...
  
  
• National Legislature of South Sudan
  National Legislature of South Sudan
  The National Legislature of South Sudan is the legislature of South Sudan. The National Legislature consists of:*The National Legislative Assembly; and*The Council of States.The National Legislature has its seat in Juba, South Sudan.-Role:...