Lakes State Care-Taker Governor Promises Stability
The newly appointed Lakes State Care Taker Governor, Maj. Gen. Matur Chuot Dhuol has warned that the leaders involved in cattle raids that they will face the law. 27 January 2013 Maj. Gen. Matur Chuot Dhuol, Caretaker Governor Lakes State [Juma John Stephen] By Juma John Stephen JUBA, 26 January 2013 [Gurtong] –Dhuol had gathered the Lakes State Community in Juba to listen from them on the issues facing the state. “I want to gather all our intellectuals of Lakes State and I will also go to talk to all our chiefs. Any Chief or Commissioner who does not prevent his people from going to raid cattle, I will hold them responsible. They must know what is going on in their areas because if they do not know I will remove them,” Dhuol said. “I will also talk to all the governors of the States neighbouring Lakes State. If people from my State raid cattle from their states I will return the cattle and if cattle raiders come from other states to raid in my state, I will ask them to return the cattle if they do not do so I will open for them a court case here in Juba,” he said. The Care-Taker Governor was asked by the Lakes State Community to put security between counties and states to stop the rampant killings, revenge and arrest all culprits involved in causing atrocities. However, Dhuol called upon the people of Lakes State to cooperate with him in building the state, where discrimination and tribalism are core in destabilizing the state. Governor Dhuol is the 4th governor for Lakes State since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005. Lakes State citizens had gathered at Nyakuron Cultural Center eager to hear from their new leader. Speakers ranged from women representatives, Members of Parliament, county representatives and elders. They talked of peace, reconciliation, security, and investment and said for reconciliation to happen there should be genuine justice through the court system. South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit sacked the Lakes State Governor, Chol Tong Mayay and replaced him with Maj. Gen. Matur Chuot Dhuol as caretaker governor. The decree did not mention any reason which necessitated removal of the elected governor and no official statement from either the office of the president or office of the minister of information and broadcasting. Some politicians in Lakes state have mixed reactions on the development. Members feel the sacking is caused by the recently clashes within Rumbek Central County where 25 civilians were killed and clashes between SPLA and armed civilians which resulted into death of seven SPLA soldiers. Posted in: Home, Governance Comments There are currently no comments, be the first to post one. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
