South Sudan VP leaves for UN meeting in New York after taking new oath of office
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July 11, 2011 (JUBA) – The Vice President of the Republic of South
Sudan (RSS), Riek Machar Teny, left for the US on Monday after taking
oath of office on the same day to attend the UN Security Council’s
meeting that will recognise the statehood of South Sudan.
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Republic of South Sudan VP taking oath of office, Juba, July 11, 2011 (ST)
Machar was appointed on Sunday, July 10, as the first Vice President
of the Republic of South Sudan a day after the region was declared
independent on 9 July.
He was sworn in at 12.00am on Monday in the presence of the President
of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, at a ceremony administered by the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Wol Akech, and witnessed by a
number of presidential advisers.
Machar told the press after taking oath of office that he thanked Kiir
for reappointing him for the third time, adding that the latest
appointment was different from the previous appointments because the
region had become independent.
He was first appointed by Kiir as Vice President in 2005 when the
previous semi-autonomous government was formed following the peace
deal between North and South Sudan. His second appointment as Vice
President came after the April elections last year.
Machar said maintaining peace and security along the 2,000km of
borders with the Republic of Sudan was a challenge that needed to be
tackled.
However, he expressed optimism that South Sudan can become the hub of
Africa if its resources are properly utilised.
The Vice President, who is also the deputy chairperson of the ruling
Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) said the President has
assigned him on a mission to travel to New York to attend the meeting
of the UN Security Council on 13-14 July. The UN is scheduled to meet
from Wednesday to Thursday during which the Republic of South Sudan
will be officially recognised by the world body as its 193rd member.
Machar left via Nairobi on Monday, accompanied by a number of
caretaker ministers.
(ST)
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