PART ELEVEN GOVERNMENT OF SOUTHERN SUDAN CHAPTER I ESTABLISHMENT OF GOVERNMENT OF SOUTHERN SUDAN Organs of the Government of Southern Sudan 159 There shall be established in southern Sudan, as per its boundaries of January 1st, 1956, a government to be known as the Government of Southern Sudan which shall have legislative, executive and judicial organs. Interim Constitution of Southern Sudan 160 (1) The Government of southern Sudan shall function in accordance with the Interim Constitution of Southern Sudan, which shall be drafted by an inclusive Drafting Committee and adopted by a transitional Southern Sudan Assembly by a two-thirds majority of all members. The Interim Constitution of Southern Sudan shall conform to this Constitution. (2) The Southern Sudan Assembly may amend the Interim Constitution of Southern Sudan by a two-thirds majority vote of all members. The Powers of the Government of Southern Sudan 161 The powers of Government of Southern Sudan shall be as set forth in Schedules B and D, read together with Schedules E and F of this Constitution, the Interim Constitution of Southern Sudan, and the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. Primary Responsibilities of the Government of Southern Sudan 162 The primary responsibilities of the Government of Southern Sudan shall be to promote good governance, development and justice, exercise authority in respect of southern Sudan and the states of southern Sudan, act as the link between the National Government and the states of southern Sudan and to ensure the protection of rights and interests of the people of southern Sudan. 63

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