W. Equatoria sends congratulatory message to South Sudan’s first
president, Salva Kiir
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July 15, 2011 (YAMBIO) - The people and government of Western
Equatoria state have congratulated South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir
Mayardit on the official founding of the Republic of South Sudan and
his inauguration as the first president of the country.
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Azande traditional dancers from Western Equatoria entertaining heads
of states in Juba on South Sudan’s independence day, July 9, 2011 (ST)
The Western Equatoria minister of information and communication,
Gibson Bullen Wande said the people of Western Equatoria have
expressed their confidence in their new leadership of Salva Kiir by
rallying behind him.
“On behalf of Western Equatoria government and community, I present
warm congratulation for your new presidency”, Minister Wande said in a
statement.
Wande also expressed confidence on the growing and strong relationship
of brotherhood between the federal government in Juba and Yambio’s
state government and the people of Western Equatoria.
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Azande traditional dancers from Western Equatoria entertaining heads
of states in Juba on South Sudan’s independence day, July 9, 2011 (ST)
“The people of Western Equatoria state recognize your wise leadership.
We will stand behind you as our first President of the Republic of
South Sudan and will give you all the support needed to build our new
Nation,” the statement concluded.
On Thursday the governor of Western Equatoria was the first governor
to travel in person to congratulate president Kiir in person as the
first governor to have done so.
Western Equatoria’s governor, Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro, was the only
independent candidate to win a gubernatorial seat in last years
elections.
(ST)
Audio of James Wani Igga, Speaker of South Sudan’s Parliament
declaring the region an independent Republic in Juba on July 9, 2011.
South Sudan is declared independent by the speaker of the new
country"s parliament James Wani Igga in Juba on July 9, 2011 (mp3)
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