By Malith Alier, Juba
It is abundantly clear now that the UN chief, Dr. Hilde Johnson evaluates her continued stay in South Sudan in the light of weapons debacle barely in the wake of the current conflict.
In our old traditional settings within communities, individual communities with even simple weapons like spears, sticks and arrows clutched them properly especially if it is known that a mad man is around. This preventive principle is absent from and among UNMISS’s guiding principles. South Sudan is now classified as half sober and half mad which the UNMISS is aware but venture through this madness on roads instead of up high in the air.
Arianne Quenterre, the UNMISS’s spokesperson has arrogantly defended the mission since the surface unfortunate concealment simply regarded as “regrettable error” in UNMISS circles. The Ghanaian force commander added his voice late to defend the indefensible acts of commission or emission.
The South Sudan Government has decided to take the usual route of playing blame game without concrete action plan to correct a situation that has the potential to destroy our entire social, political and economic fabric. With the UN now being an untouchable entity as demonstrated by the past events like the barring of the Minister of Information from entering UNMISS Bor compound together with permanent change of mission camps into civilian protection sites, it is imperative now to change tack in dealing with UN head, head on.
In informed and democratic western societies where Ms. Johnson comes from, nobody wants to be sacked when one no longer worthy of the trust of an organisation and the people they work for. This is the situation she falls in because of her own making. There exist three possible exit initiatives available for the UN head;
Self initiative
Resignation is nothing new the world over except South Sudan where it is unheard of. Those hold high positions in the government thinks that they are the only ones who deserve to remind on helm for life as was the case with left out former ministers. This stance has spread to the high office holders like dr. Johnson in the UN.
Rose Sakala, a conflict resolution expert from Zambia agrees with most south Sudanese who are convinced that the UN head should called it quit as she no longer command trust with the government and people of this country (march 7 2014 sudantibune.com). Instead of continuing her initial form, she not only now becomes a polarising figure but also a dangerous guise to the national security.
The former VP, Riek has flair of courting UN and NGOs staff to support his quests for power. He is known to have managed to pull the most powerful woman in the country to his side and this is something South Sudan is dealing with. Rebecca Garang followed him last December and now is the turn of Hilde Johnson.
Ban ki Moon initiative
The UN Secretary General should not believe that everything is alright and act like his representative. I believed that Madam Johnson was chosen based on the close relationship between South Sudan and Norway. No one doubted her knacks as she used to be foreign affairs Minister of her country, Norway. She further was also instrumental in the CPA negotiations in Kenya. Most of the water has gone under the bridge since then. Dr. Johnson has written a book entitled “Waging Peace in South Sudan” on the 2005 peace process including her role as a minister. However, she intends to wage war this time round. Dr. Johnson insistence to continue in South Sudan is perhaps to write more books on the post war era.
Many south Sudanese are calling for her to leave on her accord. However, in case this call fails, her boss, Mr. Ban should act now and the sooner the better. Take her away. She did not have to be there for a fixed term like you at the UN in New York. Take her either to New York or elsewhere. The people of South Sudan deserve better.
Government action
The Government of South Sudan should stop being coy and play victimhood all the time important decisions are before it. Sovereignty is the ability of a country to make decisions that are in the best interest of its people. The time to make such decision is now. This country in its short lifespan has never taken a major decision that changes the course of political, economic and social direction for the better. The time is now to be a true sovereign nation not under UN colonialism as Wani Igga would want us to believe (Juba Monitor Tuesday 11 2014).
Let it be known that no one heeds rallies that have no steam. SPLM youth rally, Political parties’ youth rally or women for peace rally remain dead on arrival (DOA). It is time the Government invoke a persona non grata status for UNMISS fugitives.
Not very long ago there used to be a boy who was courting a girl for a long time year in year out. One day the boy thought that the courtship had matured and it was time to test the love or the lack of it thereof. They boy decided to do a lot of talking in the hope that the girl accepts and lay on the bed for him to move over.
However, the girl was upright and dead silent. Sensing that the boy does not intend to act, she implored him to push her down for his wishes. This is what South Sudan should do to anyone who comes in contact with it.
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Vacancy at the President’s Office
Posted: March 14, 2014 by PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd. in Commentary, Featured ArticlesBy Lombe Lojogo
If it is true that Kirr is seeking remedy for the continuous struggle against ghosts who seem to strangle the life out of him; to the extend that his close friends and associates have been placing magic portions and animal parts to appease the spirits, then it is clear our president needs medical help. While the whole story seems to confirm how our present government has diverted from the very principles under which we took up arms and fought for our independence and sovereignty (how the government has failed the people of South Sudan), the rumors are an indication of Kirr’s mental state.
Today he is seeking to rid himself of spirits, the next time you will hear he is struggling to rid himself of living people by either declaring war against his own people or assassination of people he thinks are against his presidency. While the president is busy consulting with the witch doctors (abandoning the church as reported), he is at present seeking to sentence his critics (political prisoners who he calls Garang Boys to death for treason). A crime that never happened and a coup that only existed in the mind of the president.
Till date, there has not been any credible evidence to suggest there was indeed a coup. Yes ,any people have suggested that, perhaps, president Kirr has been too close to the bottle (scotch), but ladies and gentlemen, recent actions, decisions and speeches suggest that what has befallen our president is more than just alcohol. alcohol does not cause hallucinations of coups.
The constitution of South Sudan clearly states that the office of the president shall be declared vacant when
People of South Sudan, what we are witnessing today is a state of mental infirmity of the president and the South Sudan general assembly need to move a motion to declare the presidency vacant. Enough of the irrational decisions, enough of the deep seated anger, hatred, paranoia and the hallucinations. Enough of of the inability of the presidency to trust his own people or to win the trust of the people including his own army. Kirr needs to step aside and seek medical treatment and to make way for a new leadership of the republic of South Sudan.
Since the beginning of the current crises in South Sudan, the General Assembly has been too silent to speak up. This is their only chance to prove to the people of South Sudan that they have (MPS) have the best interests of the people of South Sudan at heart. The need to speak up on not only the mental state and capacity of the president but also to impeach him on the irrational decisions that the president and his close associates have made.
To the People of South Sudan, speak to your representatives in parliament and give them a stern warning that they need to be doing what they are elected to do. If they fail, vote them out for the MPs are not elected to sit in silence in their luxurious mansions and hotels whilst recieving huge salaries and allowances at the expense of the people they are supposed to represent.
The MPs need to get working; for the people.
Change can only come from the people. It is you and me to make that change if we want to see it happen.
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