The unilateral decision by South Sudanese President, Salva Kiir to increase the number of states from ten to twenty-eight has triggered varying reactions from rebel leader, Riek Machar and the country's constitutional and legal experts. Kiir's decision comes at a time when South Sudan is preparing to set up a Government of National Unity at the beginning of February.
To help us discuss this we are now joined on the line by:
James Shimanyula: Channel Africa News Correspondent:
Dr Martin Rupiya: Researcher with the Institute of African Renaissance Studies, University of South Africa
