Aweil Stat Legislative Assembly adopts Finance minister’s policy statement

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(AWEIL20Dec)-Aweil State’s Finance minister, Garang  Majak Bol was summoned by the state parliament on Wednesday, to table his policy statement which later the house agreed and adopted it.
Aweil State Rice Scheme file photo


speaking to Voice News Agency, the Aweil State Legislative Assembly’s Chairperson for Information committee, Benson Upouthmalo said, lawmakers in have  applauded the minister for his excellent policy and profile of the Ministry of Finance. 

In this policy statement, Minister Majak briefed the parliament on new bill for the state revenue authority. Minister said it is important for  Aweil State government to change  revenue bill due to nullification of former Northern Bahr el Ghazal State revenue authority.


Some MPs have protested the  absence of the High commissioner of State Revenue Authority, Akol Ayom, who has been away from office almost a year. They wanted to know if the official is not happy with the job or not, saying that this will affect resources management in unit.


In  reply to lawmakers,  Aweil State finance Minister, Garang Majak said there are no difficulties and  malpractices will occur, explaining that there is acting high commissioner for revenue authority who is running all administration.

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