South Sudan Parliament in Crisis: Speaker Calls Emergency Vote Amid Ouster Threat
South Sudan's parliament speaker has called an emergency session as she fights to keep her job.
Jemma Nunu Kumba, the Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, has summoned all Members of Parliament and government ministers. The urgent sitting comes amid a growing political effort to remove her from office.
The move signals a significant political clash within South Sudan's government. Analysts see it as a test of stability for the country's transitional legislature.
No official reason for the attempt to remove Speaker Kumba has been given. The emergency session will likely address the motion against her directly.
All summoned officials are expected to attend the high-stakes parliamentary meeting.