GOSS Asked To Secede From Corruption By Clergy The leadership of the Government of Southern Sudan has been urged to secede from corruption and embrace transparency as part of the preparation for a clean South Sudan nation to come. 30 April 2011 GOSS Asked To Secede From Corruption By Clergy L-R: Hon. Zanka Duku, Dept. Speaker Daniel Awet & Cal Bombay at the SSLA [©Gurtong]
By Waakhe Simon Wudu Juba, 29th April, 2011[Gurtong] -The leadership of the Government of Southern Sudan has been urged to secede from corruption and embrace transparency as part of the preparation for a clean South Sudan nation to come. Mr. Cal Bombay, a clergy from the Cal Bombay Ministries, Canada told the government early this week while delivering a special lecture to the legislators and other GOSS key officials. Based on ethics and integrity, the lecture was hosted by the Committee of Education at the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly, SSLA. James Janka Duku, the Committee Chairperson said that the lecture was an important ingredient for establishment of the Republic of South Sudan as a new nation. Awet Daniel, the Deputy Speaker of the SSLA chairing the sitting urged the leaders to be united and have true hearts of faith, trust and transparency in them. He cautioned leaders with excuses in fighting corruption that, it is sensitive matter. The Deputy Speaker said that Romans 3:1-8 States that, leaders are chosen by God and should work without fear and favour. Southern Sudan participated in a referendum confirming its break away from the African largest country, the Sudan. On 9th July this year, the virtual independent nation will be recognized internationally as the newest country in the world. This means post referendum preparation in all aspect of the new republican government is paramount. The government of Salva Kiir Mayardit has been blamed for persistent corruption since it came to power. The President however, in the previous months announced that his key priority area is to fight corruption in the transitional government. Kiir admitted GOSS being associated with corruption, saying his priority was to accomplish the implementation of the historic peace deal, the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, CPA. Cal urged the South Sudanese leadership to keep away from tribalism, nepotism, and jealousy saying these are key factors affecting growth for a new nation like South Sudan. The cleric’s lecture was characterized by preaching from several chapters in the Bible from the books of Corinthians, Proverbs, Leviticus, Genesis, and Psalm. He urged the leadership to spent hours in reading Proverbs saying it will help in shaping for a transparent South Sudan. “Corruption must be stopped. Those found guilty must be stopped and punished,” Cal affirmed. He further warned the leadership on spending foreign donations, saying GOSS should be careful in ensuring effective and transparent spending on foreign aids, adding that, it should rightly use the aid. Cal’s lecture was highly appreciated by the Honourable Members of the House including other attendees. Being the founder of Savannah Farmers Cooperative (SFC) established in Kajokeji, Central Equatoria State, MPs have urged Cal to diversify his developments in South Sudan. Cal, who has served for over a decade and half in the region, was urged to continue mentoring South Sudanese Honourable Members. Posted in: Home -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
