The Southern army must rise against security challenges
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by Isaiah Abraham
March 17, 2011 — There are gun shots daily in Upper Nile states, and
occasionally in Western Equatoria State against Southern Army, the
Sudan People’s Liberation Army (the SPLA) and the civil population.
These are in the form of ambushes, raids and skirmishes. The group
that attack the SPLA accused the government in Juba of stealing
elections in 2010, and must be replaced by another friendly government
elected ‘democratically’ by the people. We have heard names such as
George Athor, David Yauyau, Gatluah Gai, Oliny Uluak, and Abdul Baggi
Ayii pioneering this change. The group claims to be reformers with the
backing of silenced others within the system. I have no comment but to
wait and see!
But the unexpected is that there is something awry within our defense
system against internal revolts. The army leaders have given away
security ground on a false belief that the external focus deserves
much attention than the internal ones. The Southern army today is
losing its credibility to protect itself and the civil population even
within its defined capabilities. The rebels kill and get away
unpunished. The civil population is gradually dropping faith in the
army that has liberated them. The massacre in Fangak in February this
year and the infiltration of Oliny to Malakal couple of nights ago and
skirmishes by Gatluah in Western Upper Nile State today, bring to mind
a worry that our men in uniform are sleeping, not adhering to their
national duties to protect the people and the properties for the
people of South Sudan. We shouldn’t wake up and say ‘its Khartoum who
did this or that’. Yes even if that is so, what did the army do in the
first place to put off fire before it goes to blame anyone who stokes
it.
Therefore I have a feeling that our hard won peace and stability is
regressively being stolen before our watch because someone isn’t
taking his job seriously. Hence there is a need to check out whether
the man in charge in Bilpam for our army, Lt. Gen. James Oath Mai is
indeed a man for the job or there are elements within his forces that
want him to fail . Forget about his glorious past, the reality today
is that the General doesn’t know who will hit him next. Others are
already saying he should resign.
There is a saying that Gen. Athor has more loyalists in Gen. James
camp than those following him in the bush. Of course that is a lie,
but am afraid the man has people with his contacts in Bilpam. Oh, our
land is slipping back to dark days. I expected our government to take
the issue of security very seriously. If it means going out for an all
out war to stop spoilers, so be it! We are through with referendum and
our freedom is already here with us; nothing will change our decision
for an independent nation, whether we have war, called tribal war, or
not. Its inexplicable to have small groups going against the tide so
to advance the scheme of our adversaries in Khartoum.
Negotiations that do not yield fruits are too bad a gamble. The rebels
aren’t anymore interested in talking even if we talk, talk and cry.
They are in to frustrate us for their own personal gratification. The
short man with glib of pride filling his lung, called Athor will not
listen to Dr. Machar wisdom and advice about peaceful negotiation;
he’s hell bound to kill others so to intimidate Juba. I know how he
could achieve that purpose (intimidating the government). Unless there
is anyone supporting him in Juba the general must pay for his sins.
For how long are we going to allow our men to die just like rats in
the hands of losers and heartless characters like Athor and Gai? It is
so painful allowing this stupid general to roam, harass and displace
innocent civilians with no firm response from people defense forces.
There is time for everything; our leader offer for amnesty has long
been rejected by Athor and the company. I wish I was god to kill this
little pig called Athor and put back his life.
Please for the sake of peace, let’s not waste time that these people
will reconcile with our people. I felt empty when SPLM leaders
publicly differ on what to do with the renegade who destroy his own
people. Rebellion is a rebellion and nothing short of the same should
be delayed. It is about time for President Kiir to reassure our people
about being in charged. He’s too quiet and this has emboldens his
enemies. A time like these a leader must reign and roar. Everything
has its time; time to talk and time to act! We must not burry our
heads in denial that nothing is actually happening when our innocent
heroes in uniform die daily. The army top leadership must think again
when dealing with issues touching the military. Let’s not display
negative image about our army; there are tough times ahead of us. If
we can not contain and arrest situations such as these, how sure are
we that we can stand the test of aggression when North strikes us.
Southern Opposition Groups/Parties negative role (insecurity cause)
In fact the so-called Opposition groups that are calling for 50% share
of everything are nothing but enemies of Southern Sudan. They spent
force, busy bodies. They had enough time with the Southern enemy and
have started to regroup to fight within us. Unfortunately, it seems as
though there are people who are supporting them within the SPLM party.
This is dangerous for an historical party like the SPLM to have a
fifth columnist. The party must learn to stick together or splinter.
Discipline is key!
I was glad that those who called themselves Southern Opposition Groups
have walked out of the Constitution Review Process. That was a
blessing in disguise; these people don’t represent anything and most
of them aren’t actually parties but individuals and opportunities with
no Southern cause at heart, saved for SANU and FORUM under Bona
Malwal. The rest are bunch of brief case personalities who want to
jump to power through Home & Away. Mulana John Luk should continue
unperturbed; the Iscariots are gone! We started the war, finish it,
arrange peace, write the interim constitution without them, we can do
the same now. After ‘too many hands spoil the broth’
In fact it wasn’t in the interest of the Southern Sudan to have
another “Power Sharing Agreement” done in Juba (Home & Away) behind
the back of Southerners, when it should have been time to look beyond
our stomachs. Traitors must stay in Khartoum not anywhere in the
Southern Sudan. Give them no rest, and please no sharing of power with
anyone. The opposition team must first give up practices of sabotage
and treasons against the Southern people. We are tired of another
internal rift year in year out because the same faces want to be
presidents. The world was warming to us, but now they are giving us a
pause to see whether we can govern ourselves well. I suggest that the
SPLM should cut its ties with enemies cloned as Southerners
(Opposition Groups) for good and work with like minded ones such as
the aforesaid parties. But above all, a measure needs to b e taken to
safeguard the overall national objectives. The entire opposition
groups are on the enemy payroll; a fact that we can deny on earth but
it is there. We can’t compromise our security; there is someone who
threatens to destabilize our country and he/she must be stopped.
Isaiah Abraham lives in Juba; he’s on [email protected]
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