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By Ngor Arol Garang October 31, 2011 (JUBA) – Thousands of citizens welcomed the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, to his home village, Akon in Gogrial West county, Warrap state. President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, visits Warrap state, October 31, 2011 (Justin Saleh / Office of Western Bahr)Kiir made the visit despite reports suggesting that rebels threatened to attack the state. James Machok Deng, a member of Warrap state Legislative Assembly told Sudan Tribune that the president’s reception had been “huge” and that people lined the road from Tharkueng to Gogrial town. Deng explained that people were present in order to thank Kiir for leading the people through the referendum, to congratulate him on becoming the first president of South Sudan and to listen to him speak. “This was indeed a unique visit because of the level the state government responded,” said Deng, as the state government had prepared the Wau to Kuacjok road to a tight deadline, to prepare for Kiir’s visit. However, he was critical, asking “why do they work only to please the president?” suggesting that the road maintenance would was contingent on Kiir’s visit. Kiir stopped in Wau, capital of Western Bahr el Ghazal state where he held a meeting with members of the state cabinet and members of the state parliament before he proceed to Warrap where he addressed another cabinet meeting. A public address in Kuacjok was cancelled. (ST) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" 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/SouthSudanKob?hl=en.
