[1] Pending elections in 2010, all 170 members were appointed according to the following formula as per the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA): 70% of seats to SPLM, 15% to NCP, and 15% to other parties.

[2] The Assembly met in Juba, The capital of Southern Sudan and Central Equatoria State.

[3] The last and arguably most historic sitting of the Assembly took place on 9 July 2011 at approximately 1.30 pm (Juba time) when the Declaration of Independence of South Sudan was read by the Rt.

James Wani Igga, Speaker of the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly.

[4][5] Following the independence of the Republic of South Sudan, a new legislature was established in terms of the country's constitution.