JCE:
We, the Jieng Council of Elders (Jieng, the elder son of South Sudan) do work day and night to ensure South Sudan exists, not to collapse. Because of that we drafted ‘’New States Proposal’’ to be implemented immediately in 2024 after/before election. This genuine proposal will be share with Nuer, Collo, Balanda, Murle, Equatoria Elders for effectiveness, etc. Jieng Padang is a peaceful community, they will accept this genius well planned proposal. The aim is to take services nearer to civil population, there are urgent need to create new states and number should be ‘’20 States’’ to suit national budget and transfer ‘’National Capital’’ from Juba to new proposed capital Ramciel to avoid daily confusions in Juba Town; between National, Central Equatoria State, Juba County and Juba City Municipality.
New Proposed 20 States:
1-BUDWE STATE – YAMBIO
• Nagero County
• Tombura County
• Yambio County
• Anzara County
• Ezo County
2-CENTRAL EQUATORIA STATE – JUBA
• Juba county
• Terekeka County
3-YEI RIVER STATE – YEI
• Lainya County
• Yei River County
• Morobo County
• Kejo Keji County
4-MARIDI STATE – MARIDI
• Ibba County
• Maridi County
• Mvolo County
• Mundri East County
• Mundri West County
5-KAPOETA STATE – KAPOETA
• Budi County
• Kapoeta East County
• Kapoeta West County
• Kapoeta South County
6-TORIT STATE – TORIT
• Torit County
• Lafon/Lofa County
• Ikotos County
• Magwi County
7-EASTERN LAKES STATE – YIROL
• Yirol East County
• Yirol West County
• Awerial County
8-WESTERN LAKES STATE – RUMBEK
• Gok County
• Rumbek North County
• Rumbek Central County
• Rumbek East County
• Wulu County
9-WESTERN BAHR EL GHAZAL STATE – WAU
• River Jur County
• Tonj East County
• Tonj North County
• Tonj South County
• Wau County
10-GOGRIAL STATE – KUACJOK
• Twic County
• Gogrial East County
• Gogrial West County
11-AWEIL STATE – AWEIL
• Aweil East County
• Aweil Central County
• Aweil South County
12-LOL STATE – RAJA
• Raja County
• Aweil West County
• Aweil North County
13-JONGLEI STATE – BOR
• Bor County
• Twic East County
• Duk County
14-BOMA STATE – PIBOR
• Pibor County
• Pochalla County
15-BIEH STATE – WAT
• Ayod County
• Nyirol County
• Akobo County
• Uror County
16-CENTRAL UPPER UPPER NILE STATE – MALAKAL
• Baliet County
• Akoka County
• Malakal County
• Panyikang County
• Fangak County
• Pigi County
17-LATJOT STATE – NASIR
• Ulang County
• Maiwut County
• Longichuk County
• Nasir County
18-NORTHERN UPPER NILE STATE – RENK
• Melut County
• Maban County
• Fashoda County
• Manyo County
• Renk County
19-UNITY STATE – BENTIU
• Mayom County
• Abiemnom County
• Rupkona County
• Parieng County
• Guit County
20-LIECH STATE – LEER
• Koch County
• Leer County
• Mayendit County
• Panyijar County
END; We thank the President and his 5-Vice Presidents because South Sudan is now moving to new level of better development and stable security and it may work well, if this document is treated urgent and implemented.
NOTE; Slight adjustment could be ‘’Appreciated and Acceptable.’’
Cc: IGAD, Regions
Cc: All Signatories to R-TGoNU
Cc: US Embassy, Juba
Cc: All Embassies
Cc: Padang Youth
Cc: Partners