Central Equatoria State Governor Meets Yei County Leaders On Detention Of Chiefs
The Central Equatoria State governor has held a meeting with leaders from Yei County about the detention of chiefs from the area. 27 April 2013 By Petia Suliman Loro YEI, 24 April 2013 [Gurtong]- Wani Konga met the elders, councilors, members of parliament from both the state and National Government, church leaders, youth and women at a meeting held at E.C.S Guest House in Yei River County. Clement sai, after the Christmas he was informed by a Source that a rebel was wounded in Democratic Republic of Congo being treated in Morobo County, later referred to Yei, but the Doctors in Yei could hardly do something. The office of the Governor was contacted about what should be done to the wounded rebel since he could not be treated in Yei, the office of the Governor then asked the National Government for advice, the National Government decided that, on humanitarian basis, the wounded rebel be brought to Juba and treated at Keji Na Jubek. “This was the time we came to know that, there is a problem between Democratic Republic of Congo and one of our counties that is Morobo County” said Governor Clement. Clement also said that, in a border meeting called by the Authority from Eastern Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo chaired by the Advisor of the local Government in the office of the Central Equatoria State governor, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo accused South Sudan of Supporting the rebel operating in Democratic Republic of Congo, adding that there was nothing like a name or a tribe being mentioned during the meeting. He added that in a meeting held between the Central Government, Central Equatoria State Government and the Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Foreign Minister of D.R. Congo uttered the same statement that, South Sudan Government is supporting the Rebels in DR Congo. Clement said there was no evidence to show that, the Government of the Republic of South Sudan is supporting the rebels fighting the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with ammunitions, food and uniforms. “Kakwas are being accused of supporting rebels in DR Congo, which Kakwa is that, Kakwa from Uganda, DR Congo or South Sudan, nobody knows,” said Clement. On the arrest of the chiefs from Yei Town Payam, Clement confirmed that the National minister of Interior and the minster in the office of the president presented to his office a list of people from Central Equatoria State who are alleged to be supporting the rebel in DR Congo. This was what led to the immediate arrest of the five chiefs, the chairman Kakwa Community and a former politician to be interrogated by the Investigating Committee. Clement confirmed to the meeting that, Thomas wani Lobadinya the Chairman Kakwa Community was arrested not on tribal basis, but because his name appeared among the people alleged to be supporting the rebels in DR Congo. An investigating committee comprised of seven members headed by Western Equatoria State was formed to investigate the accused and the allegation against South Sudan and Central Equatoria State Government. The Final report from the Investigating Committee will be presented to the National Government by His Excellency the Governor of Central Equatoria State once it is done. And it is the same report that will prove the chiefs guilty or free of the charges against them by the Government of DR Congo. Clement told the house that he is fighting hard to clean up the name of the Government of the Republic of South Sudan and the Government of Central Equatoria State, since Central Equatoria State and the Government of the Republic of South Sudan are allegedly being accused internationally of supporting rebels fighting the Government of DR Congo. He urged all the people to work hard towards restoring peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo and also build good relationship with their neighbours. Clement warned the people against speaking what they do not know and giving false accusations against individuals in the county. He said any development activities that units the communities in the three independent countries of South Sudan, Uganda and the DR Congo should not be hindered. The Governor also had a consultative meeting with the District Resident commissioner of Koboko District in Uganda to search for their views and support to solve this problem. The two leaders also discussed possible ways of how to share information about the border security between the Country of South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Uganda. Juma David Augustine the commissioner of Yei River County has been painted by some individuals, State and National members of parliament for Yei River County to be behind the arrested of the Chiefs. Juma was also alleged to be in bad terms with the chiefs over the land demarcation issues in Yei Town Payam. The members of the parliament are also demanding for the fate of their elders arrested. The meeting was finally convinced about the safety and the health of the chiefs’ arrest. The chiefs are in safe custody as investigation continues. Those whose hands will be found in DR Congo affairs will face the Courts of Law and those who will be found innocent will have a smiling faces. 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