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World Bank threatens South Sudan Rulers on Corruption. The World Bank
along with the world superpower nations have threatened not to
financially help South Sudan if top GOSS corrupted officials are not
removed from their positions. The World Bank has the list of 13 South
Sudan officials whose names are due to be released if the South Sudan
president agrees to the publication of those names of corrupted
Officials. The above 13 individuals on World Bank list have a total
over $623,867,000 in their accounts. In my capacity as a citizen of
south Sudan, I strongly support the publication of corrupted officials
identities. The name republic will not move toward the right direction
of development if we have to sit and watch those greedy leaders
robbing our new nation. When I heard two days ago about the
resignation of the SPLM secretary General, I was so excited because
that was the right move. Secretary General is probably a crook among
the group of 13 people. All those people who are involved in robbing
our lovely young nation should resign and must be brought to justice.
I personally know that our President along with the vice president are
not exceptions on that list of corrupt GOSS officials. Jok M. Kuol,
RSS
Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan itself is undemocratic. A
constitution which allows President of the Republic of South Sudan to
sack democratically elected governors of ten States at anytime he
feels to do so. Do we call this presidential unlimited constitutional
authority democracy? If our politicians in Southern Sudan think that
their bright days shall never allow evening and the night to bring
another day, then we are capable to bring in darkness to ruin their
days. Some of our politicians are claiming that it is too early to
adopt democracy in Southern Sudan. The simple question is, when is the
right time for democracy? I think we don't have any other time left to
wait in order to re-establish a true democracy in Southern Sudan. Now
is the right time for democracy giving citizens a total freedom to
elect their Representatives, its doesn't matter anymore which
political party they represent. What matters is the individual policy
that can play a vital role by influencing his/her community they
represent or constituency. The objectives of our liberation are clear;
justice, equality, democracy, peace, freedom and prosperity. These
objectives are not far from American democratic values which has led
the United States of America to have one of the best democratic
institutions internationally. Our constitution need changes. Under the
section which allow president to sack elected governors should be
revisited once more because it is unhealthy and undemocratic anyway.
Again, SPLA is no longer a one-party army, but national Army of the
Republic of South Sudan which should eliminate privatization of army
in our country. The so-called political Bureau must immediately be
repealed or removed. SPLM political Bureau serves individual interests
not public interest in which they are supposed to be defending.
Finally, two presidential terms in South Sudan will reduce the risk of
our region facing future political instability because of tribal
leadership tension. Copying America politically not worse than the
risk we might face in future. Manyang Mador Koch, Australia
Our own bank instead of KCB It's good to point out mistakes than to
keep it as a secret, development starts with transparency, we are
building a new nation the Republic of South Sudan. I suggest the
government of the new nation should not use foreign banks more as they
used to do. Why can’t we have our own bank formed by nationals of our
country? NCB (Nile Commercial Bank) was doing well. It was just due to
unplanned loans taken by same of our Colleagues-- more special
government officials, for known and unseen reasons, led to its
collapse. We have graduates from different universities across the
world, our colleagues who has good knowledge of banking, why can’t we
give them chance to set up banks in their own country rather than
putting our interest on foreign banks, as said by Chier Akueny
Anyithiec, a student of Agriculture economics at Bishop Stuart
University, Uganda. I also thank KCB for having extended their
services to South Sudan, it was a great moment of serving and
cheating, since Southern Sudan days, until now our new nation The
Republic of South Sudan. Let’s watch carefully it's time to be
independent. Emmanuel Malish, Juba
When will GOSS announce location of new Capital City? Now the
referendum has finished, the Republic of South Sudan had been
declared, my question is; when will the GOSS announce the location of
the Capital City? I don’t mind whatever place the GOSS chose, it would
be okay to me. At last people will build their Capital. If it is Juba
let the government be open to the people or if it is Ramciel, let the
government move as quickly because many big companies have no time to
waste for their businesses. M.M. Australia
Corruption and Dominance In reaction to one of the mails here, I'd
like to say in all fairness that corruption is not a monopoly of a
single tribe, sect or class in South Sudan. The worrying thing is not
the acts that constitute or qualify the word corruption presently, but
that it is gradually and surely spreading like bush fire permeating to
regions, sectors, institutions... etc, like a contagious disease and
no one else has diagnosed the cure. It's institutionalized and adored
by many. Probably some of our young men and women studying outside
this country are direct beneficiaries of Corruption, so you don't
expect such to condemn it. However, some of our top leaders had lost
moral authority to combat corruption as they trade on accusations and
counter accusations of same crime among themselves. The worst is that
our tribal affiliation is more stronger than nationalism, so the
culprit always quickly touches such bottom for support when faced with
justice. The constitution sealed our fate, time will tell if we can
demonstrate the will and practical commitment to all people of RoSS.
God have mercy. Taban, South Sudan
Others have more money than Pagan James Okuk, let's assume that Mr.
Pagan Amum has resigned because of embezzled money through the SPLM
Secretariat. How kind would Pagan be compared to his comrades who have
allegedly accumulated Millions of dollars in the shortest time ever,
Dr Riek Machar, Salva Kiir, Salva Mathok, Oyai Deng, Luka Biong, Deng
Alor, Rebecca Nyandeng, Taban Deng, Chol Tong, Arthur Akuen, Malong
Awan, and the rest must follow what Mr. Pagan did to resign or they
will face court-martial in the near future. Otherwise South Sudanese
next leaders will end up paying billions of dollars which are in some
individuals' pockets. I really doubt whether Mr. Pagan Amum has money
more than the above mentioned names. Majok Aker Ayai, Rumbek, Lakes
State
GOSS should control hard currency I do agree with the writer, another
thing I want to add the same Bank i.e. KCB is the controller of all
the hard currency and changes them in local currency to the National
staff working in UNMISS. Since we now have our own local currency why
not the south Sudan government take control now of the hard currency
for their benefit for the new Nation. Pious Nyeko Alexander, Malakal-
South Sudan
KCB in South Sudan rejects local currency and demands the citizens to
go and chase for dollars before they come for transactions which is so
ridiculous and it is at the same time, hypocritical if things happen
to follow the right path. Surely, the Banks in South Sudan don’t give
dollars out to citizens for exchanges as it happens in most countries
except that they are the only receivers of dollars, which leaves
citizens with no choices but regret; inasmuch it would never be clear
to others unless they make scrutiny about these happenings against the
Civilians of South Sudan. Facts remain that all legal procedures have
never been in place, because I was surprised to discover private banks
giving hard currencies to brokers for high exchange rate in Juba,
because they do oppose the rate given by the government. But it is
worse that no follow up from the side of government. I don’t know what
citizens understandings of such situations. Remember, that only big
government officials can be in position to get exchange and all normal
civilians remain in that puzzling situation. And thank very much all.
Look! I would like to request you go to KCB Branch in Aweil town with
your pounds; it would be very hard for you to get hard currencies,
except that you are giving them. Imagine! Remember, since the dollar
is scarce everywhere, they opt to export it to various countries of
East Africa for better transaction. South Sudan is gaining nothing in
fact but facing huge exploitation. Chier Akueny Anyithiec, BSU,
Uganda.
Pagan Amum's Resignation is a Machiavellian Joke! The so-called
resignation of Mr. Pagan Amum is a Machiavellian joke because he is
just a caretaker in that Ministry and also he knows that his ministry
is going to get eliminated in the coming government. Thus, what this
man did is to say farewell before the common farewell to the whole
ministry and to divert the attention from the questions raised by Dr.
Lual Acuek on the embezzled money through the SPLM Secretariat. Saying
that he resigned because the SPLM party's Basic Rules don't allow the
SG to be in the government as an executive is just a superfluous
justification. Didn't he know all along the past when he was a
minister that the SPLM Basic Rules do not allow this? Why now?
If Mr. Pagan is a courageous man as he has seemed to appear, he could
have resigned from the SPLM SG's position, though I am sensing that he
will be forced to do so soon in order to allow financial
accountability to take its proper course in accordance with the law.
Regarding the whispering "he's happy to go home probably his home
town/village and live as free joyful citizen", I want to laugh to the
top of my head because I know that Mr. Pagan has not dug even a size
of a fox den in his home village in Lelo or hometown in Malakal to lay
his head. May be he will go to U.S and Australia instead. Even the Man
has no public support and respect at home for him to start building a
mansional villa there and live in it for the rest of his retirement
lifespan from SPLM politics. Let's wait and see. Dr. James Okuk
No one is above the law! The SPLA soldiers are not in the bush
anymore. They're now the NEW NATIONAL ARMY for the REPUBLIC OF SOUTH
SUDAN. They're are part of the rules of the country. They should not
continue to behave like in time of army in struggle in the movement in
the bush! The SPLA soldier who was shot and wounded in gun fight with
police at check point at SOUTH SUDAN CENTRAL BANK should be given the
walking paper for his refusal to stop at police check point. The
government in the Republic of South Sudan should interdict SPLA,
police, wildlife, prisons, and senior government officials, cabinet
and senior civil servants from carrying firearms, only to police
officers working on duties at night in patrolling the city. Chief
Abiko, USA
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