South Sudan police chief says security cornerstone for development Article Comments (5) Email PrintSave --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
June 20, 2011 (JUBA)- Acuil Tito, inspector general of South Sudan’s police service, on Monday said that security is the cornerstone for development at an address in Rajaf, Juba – the capital of South Sudan. Inspector General of the police, Acuil Tito (Aljazeera) Tito made the remarks during a visit to the police training centre at Rajaf, reminded the security personnel of their important role in the maintenance of peace and security, noting that no meaningful development can take place in the absence of peace. “I learn that you are picking up very well in this training. I understand that the training officers are good and cooperative with you. They are experienced and professional tutors. I hope you enjoy drills and practical demonstrations. No one has ever complained to me privately about ill treatment. This indicates that you are enjoying the training and like it”, said Tito, addressing a group of police recruits at Rajaf. Tito urged police recruits and soldiers alike to continue being loyal to the leadership of South Sudan. He pointed out that there are lots of improvements in the region’s security sector in terms of infrastructure, incentives, and promotions. He also hailed the president who is also the commander- in-chief of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army for making all this possible. The government’s security has been failing to fulfil its remit in various areas of South Sudan. In Western Equatoria there has been an upsurge in incidents involving the Lord’s Resistance Army, forcing citizens to take up arms and form Arrow Boy units. Cattle raiding incidents also remain a scourge across South Sudan. “There is a need to remain loyal to your leadership, not only during training but even after training, because loyalty defines your being professional soldiers”, said Tito. He also commended Gier Chuang Aluong, minister of internal affairs for his leadership and urged the soldiers to respect the chain of command and to understand the role they play in providing a safe environment for the civilians. Tito called for a strengthening of police-civilian relations. He used the meeting to remind the officers of the upcoming independence celebration of South Sudan on 9 July, after voting for secession from rest of Sudan in the January’s plebiscite on self-determination for the people of South Sudan. He urged them to start preparing themselves as they have a lot of work to do. He commended the police commissioners in all the ten states of south Sudan for the improvements in the region and called greater efforts to be made. Speaking at the same meeting, Panydiing Makuac, a senior police officer administering the training centre said it was a great opportunity for the security personnel on the ground to have face-to-face discussions with the Inspector General of the police. Tito assured the soldiers and recruits that transport constraints in various places would be addressed, and urged them to be patient. He also challenged them to take good care of the facilities at the camps, saying the South Sudan must be a security-friendly country when it becomes an independent nation. He stressed that the President does not compromise on the welfare of the security personnel, and urging them to be loyal to the people of south Sudan and to treat the citizens of the area they are to be posted in the respect. (ST) -- 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.
