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August 2, 2011 (RUMBEK) - The governor of Lakes state Chol Tong Mayay
arrived in Rumbek on Monday, after spending two weeks in Juba the
capital of the new Republic of South Sudan to hold consultative
meetings with President Salva Kiir Mayardit.
In a press conference held in the governor’s office on Tuesday, Tong
said that there will be no compromises with anyone who undermines
state security.
Governor Tong said that the South Sudan government has approved over
15,000 soldiers from the army of the new county (SPLA) to execute a
comprehensive disarmament campaign across all states.
He added: "I will not joke and this disarmament will be comprehensive
and we are not going to compromise anybody – will cover all villages
and Boma as well the borders."
Tong told press conference that the governors from all ten states of
South Sudan were being briefed on how the new nation will develop,
deliver services as well as protect citizens.
South Sudan, which became independent on July 9 as part of a 2005
peace deal, has many problems including insecurity from both bandits
and rebels groups.
The governor said that Lakes state would have a 6,000 SPLA forces
deployed to combat insecurity. Warrap will receive 5,000 troops and
Unity 4,000. The forces will carryout joint operations along the
borders between the states.
Cattle raids are regularly launched across state borders within South Sudan.
The Lakes state governor has made several appeals to the central
government in Juba for a comprehensive disarmament campaign and extra
troops for the area.
Despite a 2005 peace deal, that allowed South Sudan to secede in July,
Lakes state has not been stable due to insecurity caused by cattle
raids, banditry road and fighting between groups within the state.
Governor called upon the Lakes state citizens to allow peace within
the state so those developmental projects are implemented correctly
without security disturbances.
Tong also told his government officials including directors and
ministers to work hard, warning that any director or minister who does
not deliver services correctly to public of Lakes state will be
dismissed.
He said it was time that development projects were implemented and not
hampered by insecurity. Tong urged groups in the state to surrender
their arms to the army "without any delay".
The governor said that it was the duty of all chiefs, leaders,
intellectuals and MPs to try and persuade Lakes state’s population to
disarm.
Soldiers from the SPLA will be stationed in every district and every
village, Tong, said to prevent fighting and facilitate the process.
Governor Tong also warn ministers and directors that he would not
tolerate corruption or idleness. he said that officials would be made
to make way for younger people looking for work if they did not
fulfill his expectations.
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