EES Citizens Warned Of Using National Anthem As Ringtones The Spokesperson for Eastern Equatoria State Legislative Assembly (EESLA) Hon. Joseph Kolombos Lokodo has announced to the public a prohibition of using South Sudan National Anthem in mobile phones as ringtones.16 July 2011 Hon. Lokodo announcing the ban to press at EESLA's premises in Torit [©Gurtong] By Peter Lokale Nakimangole TORIT, 16th July, 2011 [Gurtong] – The Spokesperson for Eastern Equatoria State Legislative Assembly, (EESLA) Hon. Joseph Kolombos Lokodo has announced to the public a prohibition of using South Sudan National Anthem in mobile phones as ringtones.
He says the National Anthem is an important national symbol for the country and should be used with respect and dignity only on all official and ceremonial occasions. Hon. Lokodo who is also the Specialized Standing Committee's Chairperson for Information at EESLA said that the move followed a decision taken as a top directive after the office of security signalled all the States uniformly to immediately stop the practice. Similar urgent message was conveyed that no one in South Sudan should use the National Anthem as a ringtone, added one of security personnel who preferred anonymity. The South Sudanese National Anthem was first sung after the world's newest nation, Republic of Sudan, declared independence on Saturday 9th of July, 201. Most South Sudanese public however opposed the speakers warning saying that the ringtones unite the nation and it’s a public expression of joy and pride of being Southerners. However some concurred with the ban saying it should only be used during important public days or ceremonies not limited to sporting and community occasions. Hon. Patrick Lodinga Kotein, Advisor for Social Services to the State Government welcomes the move while saying over-playing the country’s National Anthem would be monotonous and loss of paying respect to its constitutional intention. “If you look at any nation in the world; you will realize that the monotony will make citizens lose attention and honour when the anthem is played during public functions or hoisting of the flag. Therefore, it requires us to immediately stop using it as a ringtone or singing it unnecessarily. Hon Lodinga clarified that honouring the announcement will mean commitment to honour our Anthem and Nation as a whole. Posted in: Home, S. Sudan Independence -- 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.
