South Sudan ministers own up to bad governance in govt

South Sudanese ministers Elia Lomoro (left) and Michael Makuei Lueth. FILE PHOTOS | NMG

Two senior South Sudanese ministers have decried high levels of corruption, poor governance and loss of public trust in President Salva Kiir's administration.

Elia Lomoro, the Cabinet Affairs minister and a close ally of the president, said the government and its institutions lacked accountability, transparency and rule of law.