28/08/2025
This is the motion raised by the fearless Hon. Majong of Kuac North constituency, against Benjamin Bol Mel
Republic of South Sudan
Transitional national Legislative Assembly (TNLA)
Juba
Date: August 26th, 2025
Rt. Hon. Speaker
August House
Subject: Motion to Summon of H.E. the Vice President and Chairman of the Economic Cluster, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel Akol, I stand up to move a motion to summon H.E. Dr. Bol Mel Akol, 2nd Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan, and Chair of the national Economic Cluster, to attend a special session of the Legislature to answer questions from MPs and
constituencies that have endorsed this summon and the whole House.
This motion is made in accordance with article 55(3)(a) and (b) of the Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan, 2011 (as amended), which empowers the national Legislature to summon any public official, and under the TNLA Rules of Procedure, which mandates accountability of the Executive to this House. Since the subject’s brief tenure as Vice President, the country has been gripped by uncontrollable speculations and grave concerns over security, economic mismanagement, and political corruption. If left unchecked, these may lead to debauchery, degradation, and degeneration of our beloved young nation, ultimately descending into civil strife, community warfare, gangsterism, and
outright state failure.
Rt. Hon. Speaker,
The points of concern that triggered this summon are as follows:
1. The Nasir Incident Fiasco
The debacle was the result of unconstitutional interference and politicization by both Vice Presidents, Dr. Riek Machar and Dr. Bol Mel Akol, in what was purely an SSPDF military matter. V/President Dr. Bol Mel openly confessed and accused the 1st V/President for his complicity and lying to him during their negotiations with the White Army/SPLM-IO forces not to block the SPDF military convoy on the way to Nasir along Jobel River.
V/President Dr. Riek Machar was arrested while V/President Dr. Bol Mel Akol was spared. Both should have been held accountable for the deaths of thousands of South Sudanese and the destruction of public property and the continuous conflict
now in the Nasir area.
2. Foreign Troops on Private Land in Juba
Despite any SSD–Uganda mutual defense agreement, Vice President Bol Mel continues to host UPDF forces on his private farm, some serving openly as his
bodyguards. Reports allege they receive $200 per day, while our SSPDF soldiers have gone more than a year without salaries. This raises constitutional concerns under article 151(3), which prohibits foreign
armed forces from being stationed in South Sudan without proper authorization.
3. Border Incident in Kajo-Keji
The Vice President allegedly flew to the South Sudan–Uganda border with a large entourage of Kakwa of dual citizenship. The public believes they were there to apportion mineral and agriculturally rich land. This led to clashes that killed SSPDF soldiers and displaced several civilians in Kajo-Keji County.
Such actions, if true, directly undermine article 2(2) of the constitution, which affirms the sovereignty and territorial integrity of South Sudan.
4. U.S. Deportees
Reports suggest an arrangement between the U.S. Government and South Sudan to settle unwanted deportees here. The public views this as the price paid by South Sudan to lift sanctions on Vice President Dr. Bol Mel. This matter must be clarified before Parliament, as article 189 of the constitution
requires that all international agreements be subject to legislative oversight.
5. Alleged Palestinian Resettlement.
It is widely believed that the Vice President is attempting to resettle Palestinians from Gaza in South Sudan to carry favor with Israel and the Jewish community in order to secure U.S. lift of sanctions against him by the Executive. If this is government policy, Parliament must be formally informed as required by article 55(3)(d) of the constitution. If not, it is a dangerous unilateral action by the
Executive branch of the Government of South Sudan.
6. Infrastructure Cartel and Road Scandals.
I hold documents proving that H.E. the Vice President owns a cartel responsible for monopolizing national infrastructure contracts, including Juba city roads and National highways.
• This cartel is already implicated in litigation worth billions of dollars against the Government of South Sudan in the East African Court of Justice.
• citizens have been denied justice in cases where lives were lost or people were maimed by this cartel’s vehicles and construction negligence.
• Poorly designed roads using mud have blocked natural waterways, the roads are compromised by the blocked water and breakthrough causing seasonal floods and permanent waterlogging in Unity State. There is also widespread destruction of crops in Greater Bahr el Ghazal each year due to blockage of those natural waterways.
• This cartel (ARC) is being paid illegally in oil cargos, yet he does not pay the workers and sub-contractors doing the work of construction. Leading to several litigations which are blocked in local courts by the cartel. This violates the principles of transparency and accountability in the management
of public resources under Article185(1)(c) of the constitution.
7. Petroleum Sector Abuse
(a) The Vice President and Chair of the Economic Cluster has usurped the powers
of national institutions and has taken upon himself upstream and downstream responsibilities that have nothing to do with his cluster responsibilities. He is now the sole distributor of cargos where he has favored a company called Euro-America led by a Sudanese businessman named Idris Taha. This transaction and responsibility given to this foreign company provides enormous revenues which provides huge kickbacks to the subject. This situation is responsible for lack of currencies in the Central Bank, because oil revenues no longer reach the Central Bank.
(b) Wrongful acquisition of Petronas participating Interest by Aquilon Energy DMCC which resulted in millions of dollars of public funds being lost during under the table activities. This is the responsibility of three people:
1. 2nd Vice President
2. MD of Nilepet
3. Undersecretary of the Ministry of Petroleum
I have the documents of huge number of transfers that are not reflected in the Nilepet coffers.
8. Power Abuse in Financial Transactions and Nepotism in Employment by the 2nd Vice President
The Vice President through his cronies who are running the National Revenue Authority, headed by his former Director of ARC Company is seriously involved in unauthorized diversion of revenues to the special private accounts of the 2nd Vice Presidents
9. Stark Abuse of Financial Bills (Especially the Appropriation Bill)
The Vice President is the budget, he is the financial bill, and he is the appropriation
Bill.
10. Abuse of Power and Arbitrary Arrests.
The Vice President’s brief tenure has already become a reign of terror against his political and business adversaries.
• Gen. Akot Lual Arec, a former presidential envoy and one of the President’s longest-serving aides, was arrested by NSS on the charge that he traveled to Uganda without the Vice President’s or NSS’s approval. This is absurd. Gen. Akot has traveled on countless official missions, including peace talks, without ever needing “permission.” This arrest is purely political.
• Businessman Akol Ayii Madut, a long-7me market adversary of the Vice President, was arrested the same day on the pretext of a civil dispute involving
$15 million USD. Media reports suggest these arrests are linked not just to business disputes but also to a love triangle scandal involving the Vice President and the wife of the businessman — with photographic evidence already circulating. This abuse of state power is contrary to article 19(2) of the constitution, which guarantees due process and fair trial.
11. Fraud, Money Laundering and Dubious Loans.
The Vice President during his swearing in function, promised to pay public servants every month on the 24th date, this has proven to be a blatant lie. He has caused the Ministry of Finance to issue false checks to the Central Bank suffering from cash flights to hoarding in safes in private houses. His national Bank for Investment and Development (NID) is accused of fraudulent money-laundering, runaway inflation,
and several dubious loans with the Central Bank of South Sudan, especially the umbrella black market for hard currency that has crippled the local currency.
12. SPLM Presidential Endorsement Rally in Wau
The extravagant Presidential Endorsement rally in Wau, orchestrated by the Vice President, has sparked widespread national discontent. It is widely believed that public funds amounting to USD 15 million were misappropriated to bankroll this single event, while no similar acctivities were conducted in other regions. This selective and partisan use of state resources amounts to misuse of public funds and discrimination, contrary to the principles of equality and accountability enshrined under article 55(3) of the Transitional constitution. This matter demands immediate investigation.
13. Collapse of the national Basketball Team Due to Withheld Funds
The Vice President personally obstructed the release of already approved funds to the Ministry of Youth and Sports for the support of our national basketball team (Bright Stars). Consequently, players and coaches went unpaid, ministry officials were barred from accompanying them, and South Sudan was subjected to international embarrassment. This constitutes a dereliction of duty and a betrayal of our youth, directly undermining article 36(2) of the constitution , which obliges the State to promote the development of sports and cultural life, as well as the
Assembly’s oversight responsibility under article 55(3).
Conclusion
Rt. Hon. Speaker
August House,
The issues raised above are not idle rumors; they are burning questions in the hearts of our people. The Vice President has become like a master tailor of invisible garments, dressing the leadership of this nation in illusions while the public sees only nakedness. It is the solemn duty of this August House to expose such deception and hold him to account.
In fulfilment of our constitutional’s oversight role under article 55(3) and the Rules of Procedure of this House, I therefore move that the 2nd Vice President be summoned to appear and answer to the people’s representatives.
Hon. Machok Majong Jong
Constituency Number 7
Kuac North/South
Gogrial West County
Warrap State
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