Expectations in the Republic of South Sudan Article Comments (1) Email PrintSave --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
By Zechariah Manyok Biar June 27, 2011 — Independents come with change of behaviors of even troublemaker. South Sudanese are eagerly waiting for formal announcement of the Republic of South Sudan (ROSS) less than two weeks from now, and they are expecting positive changes to take place. Cattle raiders seem to be rushing to make sure that they finish raiding some cows before the independence because they believe that ROSS will never tolerate cattle raiding after independence. Some are now avenging the death of their relatives because they expect the rule of law to improve in ROSS. Many people expect the ROSS where the freedom that we fought for over the last two decades will be now translated into reality. They expect the ROSS in which leaders focus much on the achievement of objectives rather than focusing on trivial achievements. People expect the ROSS in which program implementations are given priorities over allowances. They expect the ROSS in which programs are planned on time rather than operating in form of emergencies. The people of ROSS expect a country in which human rights are respected. They expect a country in which its leaders love check and balances from both the opposition and the media for the improvement of services to their people. They expect a country in which leaders treasure wisdom and expertise for the betterment of the welfare of its citizens. The people of South Sudan expect the ROSS in which the fight against corruption is real. They expect the leaders to know all the colors of corruption so that it does not elude them when they want to kill it. They expect a country where corruption is defined as both the enemy of human rights and good life of citizens. The people of South Sudan expect a country in which competence and qualification of any citizen is considered more important in employment than just who the employer relates to. They expect a country in which its qualified citizens are attracted to build their nation rather than being pushed away to build other nations. South Sudanese expect diversity of civil servants in any office. They expect a country in which people are not intimidated for being independent minded. South Sudanese expect a country in which minorities’ hatred of majority is condemned. They also expect a country in which the majority tribes are discouraged from threatening the minority tribes in any form. They expect a country in which dignity of individual is respected and protected. The people of South Sudan expect a country in which property rights are protected according to what is written in the Constitution. They expect a country in which laws of the nation not individual opinions guide activities. These expectations are real. Any failure in the realization of each of them would mean bad governance and their existence will become a culture in the Republic of South Sudan. Zechariah Manyok Biar, BA. Edu., MACM, MSSW. He can be reached at [email protected] -- 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.
