Salva Kiir to John Koang Nyuon: What is Up in Bor town Sir?

By PaanLuel Wel, Bor

Gossip and Rumor-mongering among South Sudanese

January 27, 2015 (SSB) — Conversation between President Salva Kiir Mayaardit of the republic of South Sudan and Caretaker Governor John Koang Nyuon of Jonglei state.

Salva Kiir: Mr. Caretaker Governor John Koang Nyuon, I am informed by reliable source, and you know I don’t mean Sudan Tribune, that there is commotion in Bor under your leadership. What is going on sir?

Governor Nyuon: Yes sir, they are giving me headache just like they did to your majesty

Salva Kiir: Well, tell me, is it a coup?

Governor Nyuon: No, sir. You are funny. But hell no, not a coup. God forbid

Salva Kiir: Then don’t you dare putting me in that equation. You don’t know what I am undergoing from that cousin of yours.

Governor Nyuon: Riek is not my cousin sir, he is from Unity, am from Jonglei.

Salva Kiir: Tell me, what is going on in Bor?

Governor Nyuon: Some women have been arrested sir.

Salva Kiir: Women arrested? You mean you are arresting women? Are there no men in Bor? No, no, no, comrade…this thingyy of ours has not yet reach women. Get some men and lock them up like I did in Juba, remember?

Governor Nyuon: No sir, these are stubborn women sir. They want to overthrow me. Self-defense is natural right, remember

Salva Kiir: Well, for the record, tell me: why have you arrested women Mr. Governor?

Governor Nyuon: Because they were demonstrating

Salva Kiir: You mean in a peaceful demonstration?

Governor Nyuon: Yes sir

Salva Kiir: And so?

Governor Nyuon: They broke the law of our land, they broke the constitution of our democratically elected government.

Salva Kiir: What constitution?

Governor Nyuon: These women are soldiers. Dook Chuoor and Achol Dut are police women, and Angeth and Ayuen Garang are officers with the prison services. These are soldiers sir, not your average women. Soldiers are not allowed to demonstrate world over. Do you see the constitution now?

Salva Kiir: Surely, these women, ops, these soldiers, are playing with fire. I am the constitutionally elected president of this nation and no one should temper with the constitution. We respect our noble constitution and we are ready to die to protect, promote and preserve it.

Governor Nyuon: Amen Sir, amen, Halleluyah Bany Kiir Mayaardit

Salva Kiir: What about the other one, the other one i am hearing too?

Governor Nyuon: What other one sir? Do you listen to gossiping? Oh, sorry bany? I mean have you been correctly briefed sir?

Salva Kiir: Yes, I have been adequately briefed sir. I am told that you are dismissing Dinkas and replacing them with Nuers from the IDPs, those white army guys being protected and fed and clothed and armed by the UN, the UNMISS, the USA and the EU and the Ethiopians. I am also told that the local people complain that you (a Nuer) and your deputy (a Murle) and your finance minister (an Anyuak) are only ruling over the three counties of Greater Bor, that you have no authority whatsoever over the Nuer areas nor over the GPAA. I thought you are ruling Jonglei Sir. Are you only ruling the three counties of Bor, Twic East and Duk county and yet the governor, the deputy governor and the finance minister are non-Dinkas? And what is a Murle and Anyuak doing in Bor, didn’t I decreed them a new state, GPAA, in July 2014?

Governor Nyuon: That is rubbish Sir; I am the total and absolute ruler of all Jonglei state, from Nimule in the far South to Halfa in the far North, and from Geneinna in the far West to Hamshkoreib and Port Sudan in the East. You remember when Riek Machar’s rebels claim that you are not the president of the whole South Sudan but only of the Bahr el Ghazal region, that you only have the loyalty of Gogrial, of Warrap state and your Akon village? This is what these people are saying here, this is what they are doing to me, exactly as they have done unto you sir. Don’t you ever listen to them, believe them or ask me again about their nonsense. These people are rebels, ask Honorable Makuei Lueth walllahi.You asked about Anyuak and Murle and Kakwa and Shilluk and Taposa in Bor? Well sir, in Jonglei state under my able and wise leadership, our eternal motto is one state, one country, one people. It is not just that we believe in your great philosophy, we practice it.

Salva Kiir: Jeeeezzzzz. Hold on, where did I get my information from? Sudan Tribune?

Governor Nyuon: Yes sir, I bet so. You should dissolve that vampire newsgossiper. Just decree its dissolution this evening on our SSTV.

Salva Kiir: Wait a minute, I need to fire this dude first…..

Governor Nyuon: Me too, the husbands and male relatives of these soldiers are now demonstrating in Marol market, demanding their immediate and unconditional release. I need to fire someone for inciting them to interfere in military matters of our national army. Salva Kiir Oyeee, my governorship Oyeee.

Salva Kiir: President Kiir Oyee, Governor John Koang Nyuon Oyee!!

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Why President Salva Kiir Mayaardit Deserves the Nobel Peace Prize

By Gisma Mou Mou, Sweden

Nobel Peace Prize for me?

January 27, 2015 (SSB) — Why President Salva Kiir Mayardit deserve the Nobel Peace Prize. President Salva Kiir has true and unique VISION for Peace and forgiveness and therefore he deserve the Nobel Peace Prize.

And here are some FACTS: 

Following the tragic death of the visionary leader of SPLM/A Dr. John Garang De Mabior on July 30, 2005, Khartoum has worked very hard to refuse to respect the terms of the Protocols comprising in the CPA.

But President Salva Kiir Mayardit has smoothy, slowly but surely managed to work with the Khartoum through Peace and forgiveness, and as a result President Salva Kiir Mayardit managed to lead the people of South Sudan to their referendum and up to the their promised Land.

• Despite that Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) together with militia had attacked civilians and SPLA in Malakal (Upper Nile) in 2006 and 2008. Yet President Salva Kiir Mayardit asked the SPLA and the people of South Sudan to maintain Peace with the Sudan.

• ON May 2008 Khartoum’s Sudan Armed Forces (SAF), together with its Misseriya militia allies, had attacked and destroyed Abyei town, killing many people and driving many of thousands of Dinka Ngok. Yet President Salva Kiir Mayardit asked the SPLA and the people of South Sudan to maintain Peace with the Sudan.

• November 2010 – to 9 July, 2011: Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) had launched (40) attacks on sovereign Southern territory – during and after the self-determination referendum of January 9, 2011 plus sixty (60) more attacks on Bentiu. Yet President Salva Kiir Mayardit asked South Sudanese to maintain Peace with Sudan. And he told south Sudanese that you be patience and look after your referendum which he promised that it will take place and on time. And indeed referendum happened and on time.

• And despite that two days more attacks from 20 – 21 May, 2011 which Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) made on Abyei region militarily, forcing virtually the entire population of Dinka Ngok—some 110,000 civilians—to feel to Warrap and other Southern states. Yet President Salva Kiir Mayardit called the SPLA and the people of South Sudan to maintain Peace with the Sudan.

• All south Sudanese (before 2005 and after 2005 – 2011) who were supported Khartoum regime and worked against the comprehensive Peace agreement (CPA), were asked to come home to South Sudan and vote for their freedom and rights and that all of their mistakes were forgiven. Some citizens who were in south Sudan were not sure if forgiveness will bring independent to the extent that some went on providing many evidence to president Kiir against their own brothers in Khartoum-Sudan since everybody was care that referendum must not be prevented by anybody. And surprisingly, president Salva kiir himself showed those who have no confidence in his decision as President for Peace and forgiveness, more difficult evidence that could be used against those who were supporting Khartoum. And they were asking president and despite all you know, yet you willing to forgive them? President Salva always says, I WILL NOT LET THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH SUDAN DOWN. And here is the facts those brothers were lost and now we must go together for referendum and find them.

• After independent of South Sudan, year 2012, Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) made attack on the PANTHAU (so-called Heglig) area, in Kuek (Upper Nile), and Western Bahr el-Ghazal. And despite that UN secretary General Ban Ki- moon stood with SAF by saying “An infringement on the sovereignty of Sudan and a clearly illegal act.” that statement has made all of us unhappy and we are still unhappy with that statement of Ban Ki- moon.  Yet President Salva Kiir Mayardit asked the people of South Sudan to maintain Peace with the Sudan and with UNIMSS.

Now tell us which head of state on earth except President Salva kiir could advocate not only for peace and forgiveness but also for the well being of the two states of the Sudan.  Tell us which president will accept peace with state that is militarily attacking the sovereignty of his state. What would you prefer, war and no referendum, or Peace and yes referendum?

• Furthermore, With the internal crisis in South Sudan from 2013-2015, some part of the international community have preferred not to stand with the government and the people of South Sudan. These part of the international community have done and said a lot of things which are not true such as this war is between Dinka and Nuer was actually named by the outsiders who are working against South Sudan, its people and president. How can this war possibly be between Dinka and Nuer while Nyandeng Garang (Dinka) was in the site of Riek (Nuer)? Those enemies of South Sudan insisted that this war is between Dinka and Nuer. But President Salva Kiir Mayardit demand that everybody shall feel free and welcome and that peace, forgiveness and justice as usual are his top priorities.

• Even people of South Sudan have expressed that President Salva kiir Mayardit is more than to be called a priest because he has always ready peace and forgiveness to anyone who done wrong. Yet President Salva kiir Mayardit demand to keep people together whether you are with his vision for peace or against it.

• When there is no hope President Salva kiir Mayardit will work hard to bring hope back to people mostly he likes to let south Sudanese understand his vision for peace, forgiveness and justice by educating them that the night may be too long, but the day will surely come, and therefore you south Sudanese need to embrace peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation among yourselves and with the neighbors.

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Response from Landi Dwong

Dear Gisma

South Sudanese still live as second-class citizens under President Kiir and the new SPLM my sister. A citizen without rights and powers to make political decisions to shape his/her destiny is a second-class citizen no matter what the color of the skin of the person who leads the country has, or what religion he/she professes. Independence, my sister, is not about the color of the flag that flies on our government buildings, but how the lives of our people change for the better.

Substituting the thieving and murderous brown hands of the Mundukuru with that of black South Sudanese under any flag is not what millions of South Sudanese died for. Independence should translate beyond the tattered flag we love to wrap ourselves in and wax nationalistic. I do not know what independence means to our brothers and sisters who are dying weekly in the Lakes State; I do not know what independence means to the countless South Sudanese cowering in UNMISS “refugee” camps; I do not know what independence means to the average SPLA soldier who cannot feed his family after fighting bravely for so long; I do not know what independence means to the average South Sudanese in the rural areas who have neither hospitals nor schools to send their children to.

But this much I know: The government of President Salva Kiir and the SPLM party has betrayed the dreams and aspirations of the people of this country. They have rendered independence meaningless!

South Sudan needs neither a priest nor a bishop to run the country. It needs a leader, which, unfortunately Kiir is not.

The SPLM Vision (whatever it looks like) was conceived, developed, and written by people. It should take people (read leadership) to translate that vision into viable political programs. Leadership (people) serves as the bridge between a political vision and practical programs beneficial to the citizens and country. If you people in the SPLM Party still do not understand the simple fact that it takes responsible and pragmatic leadership (read people) for a party to live up to the expectations of its agenda (if it has any), then I am beginning to see why the SPLM party has failed, and failed so spectacularly.

I do know what you understand by “free citizens in an independent country”, but I do know that under your government radio stations are being forcefully shut down by security agents for doing their duty of informing citizens, journalists are murdered for their opinions, citizens are mowed down for exercising their right to free expression, and thousands of mothers and children who survived the murderous spree that was deliberately orchestrated by the leadership of your party still languish in filthy camps in their own country.

I do not know what you understand by “facts”, but facts are these: The SPLM party leadership and members have stolen billions of dollars from South Sudanese citizens (Read Kiir’s own letter to the 75); health and education in South Sudan are in deplorable conditions ten years and so much money later; our roads turn to roaring rivers in the rainy seasons while millions of dollars are stolen by the clique in government in the name of road construction contracts; party operatives who know next to nothing and do nothing but harm the country are handsomely paid from public coffers.

This is robbery my sister and you know it. In some states, an average of 50 South Sudanese die violently every week, while the government twiddles with its fingers. This, my dear sister is the SPLM party you tell us has a vision?  May be the vision of the SPLM party is still stuck in the pages of the recycled paper it is written in.

Second class citizenship is not an abstract concept that one can dish out just to make a case. The truth is, the lives of the majority of South Sudanese have not changed in the last 10 years. And if they lived as second-class citizens under Arabs, they still live as second-class citizens under this government. In some places, services have deteriorated to the extent that citizens feel better off under Arabs than under this government. These are unfortunate, but stubborn facts neither you, nor your party has the spine to admit. Independence is not an end in itself, but a means to improve the lives of our citizens.

But I must admit, independence brought us a few thieving South Sudanese multimillionaires in the sea of poverty, diseases, illiteracy, and political decay. If this is what you are trying to sell to the majority in the country as the benefits of independence, then you have a very small pool of buyers indeed. What you people in the SPLM party are doing to South Sudan is an insult to our collective intelligence and an affront to the very idea of civilization!

The saddest part of it all is that those of you, the seemingly enlightened members of the party who are supposed to be better informed do not look beyond the party to see the suffering your party and its incompetent leadership has brought upon the people of this country.

And, let’s not carelessly begin bandying irrelevant words about: We do not “hate” Salva as a person; pointing out his failures and abysmal leadership records should not be mistaken for hatred.

Good luck.

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Why Dr. Majak Agoot Is Such A Divisive Political Figure Within the Greater Bor Areas

WHY DR. MAJAK AGOOT’S POLITICAL AMBITION IS A DIVIDE AMONG GREATER BOR PEOPLE

BY BUSH AKECH CHOL, Nairobi, Kenya

Dr. Majak D’agoot Atem in Nakuru, Kenya, Jan 3rd, 2015

January 27, 2015 (SSB) — I know shortly after this political and ideological divide between Twic and Bor County, there comes a time when two must speak one political stand. It wouldn’t take long for us to unite and iron-out our differences, co-exist and re-integrate ourselves to ‘’politically remain burning’’ on south Sudan leadership.

            The search for understanding and explaining what causes envy and re-branding ourselves a derogatory names, and other excruciating identity will be a piece- by- piece interrogation and shall be forgiven on the basis of confessing the idiocy of such acts. We should therefore comprehend that south Sudan is on a structural shift from authoritative allocation of power to facade democracy tyranny of figures, where numbers will speak louder than our traditional supremacy perceptions against others. Therefore, if we fail to scrutinize our political strategy as UNITED GREATER BOR, then we shall remain a “soot” of south Sudan politics. Unless, we formulate a transparent political retroactive free of emerged envy and exacerbation.

            Much of muchness has been negatively and positively spoken about DR. Majak Agoot, but I must reasonably persuade the doubting groups that Majak was completely unlinked to the fake coup attempt that caused grave peril deaths and perplexity disequilibrium survival across the states. If he had access to the coup, he would have been backed- up to the forest by his Payam, Twic County, Duk County, and other supporters across the regions respectively.

            I comprehensively comprehend that the reason why his political stand embattled with hatred, cruelty and dedicated prayers of assassination is basically because he hailed from the lineage of leadership foundation womb. As per my assumptions, a child raised-up in an atmosphere of leadership qualitative and quantitative is always a prone to jealousy and other horrible things. Therefore, it’s not an abomination to criticize his dreams and visions, but at certain a convincible juncture free of theories and assumptions events.

In order not to group me, I haven’t been a beneficiary of Majak’s educational financial aids (EFA) , but i have to praise his achievements at any political angle because his vision is not limited to household items as other politicians does.

Another reason why he suffered hates and dislikes is being big-hearted and bigwig man politically and socially. He stood firmly at various capacity to bring changes and developments which he started by sponsoring penurious students and constructing a networks not only in Maar but across South Sudan. As non-beneficiaries of current regime, we view it as a concrete investment in future though disputed. His achievements are mountainous, if that is what it means to be a leader. Furthermore, there is no any affirmative benefit to earn over quibble prediction of Majak’s political ambitions that is turned as a point of generating outdated differences of the past struggle. Majak has penetrates while his rivals remain barking the darkness of his scent. It’s mind-boggling to bring him back to the ground while on the tip of the tree.

            The political conflict that is being initiated by few individuals in our greater Bor wouldn’t yield us accomplishments if accepted whole-heartedly because an environment replete with political mutual suspicion on diagonal and transverse line cannot make a significant progress in political tactics at all. Our political-machine lies on pertinacious win, if we conclusively refrain from politicking pessimistic ideas of sectional divide.

            In relevance to the SPLM/A manifestos, the key participants in both political and military decision – makings were high commanders which Majak was not a member. He was voiceless beyond reasonable doubt by the late 1990s. Majak was an active military bodyguard to the current president of republic south Sudan, H.E. Salva Kiir. However, whoever perished in 1990s up to 2008 shouldn’t be used as a tool against his political ambition. Majak fought tirelessly and still recall as sly veteran warrior. In honoring our late prominent leaders, Greater Bor made unforgettable history through the following fellows: Dr. John Gerang de Mabior, Dr. Martin Majier Gai Lt. Arok Thon Arok , and Lt general Akot Atem and so forth.

Needless to mention, they are gone and we do not quest for their presence should God perform miracles and mighty deeds to bring them again? Because the society has produced brainy pre-ordained leaders. This above scenario of who assassinated who must not be an advantage strategy by some communities to kill the political dream of majak. It’s already detected and manageable at all course

The author is a South Sudanese ‘’FP’’residing tempoarily in Nairobi, Kenya. Contact me at bushakech30@yahoo.com

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The Impeachment of Governor Kuel Aguer is a Clear Insubordination of President Kiir’s Powers

The Impeachment of Caretaker Governor Kuel Aguer Kuel by NBG State Assembly is a Clear Insubordination to the President of the Republic

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By Dhor-abun Aher, USA 

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January 27, 2015 (SSB) — The recent decision by the Northern Bhar el Ghazal’s Assembly to impeach the newly appointed Caretaker Governor Kuel Aguer Kuel is a deliberate insubordination to the President of the Republic Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit.

Caretaker Governor Kuel Aguer was appointed by the President because of the trust, and confident he has in him to finish the elected term of the former Governor Gen. Paul Malong Awan. Northern Bhar el Ghazal Parliament is predominantly SPLM members, and if these people respect the President as SPLM Party’s Chairman, then they would have first tried to address these dubious accusations in the SPLM Caucus in consultation with the party’s leadership if indeed these accusations hold water.

Now let me dissect their lies:

1. He is openly supporting the ongoing rebellion by encouraging citizens of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State to join rebels

This first charge here is clearly an insult to the Office of the Presidency, and the citizens of Northern Bhar el Ghazal. The people of Aweil are loyal to the government of South Sudan under the leadership of Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit, and they have demonstrated that in rejecting the called by the Veteran Gen. Dau Aturjong.

If these people claimed to be representing the citizens of the Northern Bhar el Ghazal, then why questioning the ability of this peace loving citizens to follow Governor Kuel blindly if he has decided to join rebellion as they claimed? If they think that President Kiir will buy this childish accusation, then they are insulting the Office of the President of the Republic.

2. He is mobilizing his clan (Pachier) to fight for him

Not in my lifetime had we been that low in Aweil to associate our leaders to their clans. Every leader always looks for better opportunity to unite his or her subject, but in Aweil, it is the elected leaders who want to divide their citizens. Do my Honorable Members of the Parliament want the President of the Republic to regulate or categorize us into our clans? This is an insult to the Office of the President.

3. He unconstitutionally appointed 12 advisors which contradicts State constitutional provision that limits the number of advisors in the State.

The Constitution of the South Sudan and the state is not “black and white” on the number of advisors. This accusation doesn’t hold water at all.

4. SPLM State Liberation Council has withdrawn SPLM membership from him

This is a clear insubordination of the SPLM leadership particularly the Chairman of the Party, and the Secretary General. Governor Kuel Aguer is a member of the SPLM National Secretary, and he is the Secretary for Administration and Finance. If they have withdrawn his membership as they claimed, then it has to go through the party procedures.

By the virtue of being a National Secretariat member, the Secretary General of the SPLM Madam Ann Itto has to remove Governor Kuel from the Secretariat’s leadership, and then make a recommendation to the SPLM’s Chairman Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit for action. Without these procedures, this state secretariat’s decision is not binding, and for the SPLM Members of the Parliament to ignore this process is a clear insubordination of the SPLM’s leadership.

5. He unconstitutionally awarded Letter of Credit worth 1,000,000 Us Dollars to his son without due approval by both the Council of Ministers and State Legislative Assembly

I will not comment on these for now until I see a confirmation from the Minister of Finance, and the relevant Bank where that line of credit was acquired.

Honorable Members claimed to be doing their constitutional mandate in impeaching the Governor, but they have forgotten that in the same Constitution, they have sworn under the oath to FAITHFUL EXECUTE THEIR DUTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW”. For them to breach their duties with lies is a blatant deception of the highest order.

Finally, I appeal to the President of the Republic Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit to hear the outcry from the citizen of the Northern Bhar el Ghazal State to reject this action, and warn these Members of the parliament to stop incitement, to the citizen of the state.

Also, I appeal to the President of the Republic of South Sudan, Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit to form a security commission to investigate this allegation of Governor Kuel Aguer’s support to rebellion, and hold those behind this allegation accountable.

This is a serious crime against the state if it is true, and we can’t let elected Members toy around with the security of the State and the country.

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Dhor-abun Aher is a south Sudanese citizen of Aweil decent currently living in the United States of America, and you can contact him at dhorabun@yahoo.com

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