S. Sudanese in Uganda welcome rebel formation of 21 states
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January 7, 2015 (KAMPALA) - South Sudan’s Phow and Gawaar communities
in Uganda have welcomed the recent appointment by the armed opposition
of chiefs of general staffs, their deputies as well as the recent
formation of 21 states in the conflict-hit nation.
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South Sudan’s former vice-president turned rebel leader, Riek Machar
(Photo: Philip Dhil/EPA)
Stephen Waat Bipal, the chairman of the Phow community in Uganda told
Sudan Tribune that members of this community and South Sudanese
believe the recent structures created by the Machar were the peoples’
ideals.
"We believe and honour the SPLM/SPLA chairman and commander- in-chief,
Dr. Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon on his aspiration on giving several keys
positions to South Sudanese militarily leaders in various areas," he
said.
In an order issued on 22 December 2014, the armed opposition leader
dissolved the current 10 states in South Sudan and created 21 federal
states mainly on the basis of the former old districts, which were
created by the British colonial administration.
These are 1) Fashoda state, 2) Adar (North East Upper Nile) state, 3)
Sobat state, 4) Lich state, 5) Jonglei state, 6) Bieh state, 7) Phow
state, 8) Pibor state, 9) Kapoeta state, 10) Imatong state, 11)
Central Equatoria state, 12) Yei River state, 13) Mid-West Equatoria
state, 14) Western Equatoria state, 15) Warrap (Tonj) state, 16) Lol
state, 17) Lakes state, 18) Rumbek state, 19) Northern Bahr el Ghazal
state, 20) Wau state and 21) Western Bhar el Ghazal (Raga) state.
In the new administrative units, Upper Nile state is divided into
three separate states, while Jonglei state is itself divided into
four.
Eastern, Central and Western Equatoria states are each divided into
two states. Also split into two is Warrap state.
Lakes and Western Bhar el Ghazal states divided into two states each,
while Northern Bhar el Ghazal and Unity states remain undivided, with
the latter’s name changed to Lich state.
As former greater regions, Greater Bahr el Ghazal is divided into
seven new states, instead of four; Greater Upper Nile into eight
states, instead of three; and Greater Equatoria divided into six
states, instead of three.
The new states are officially the administrative units for the
opposition faction with rebel sources hinting that provisional
military governors will as well be appointed.
The new development comes amid unconfirmed reports that the armed
opposition group might be receiving sophisticated weapons to face
president Kiir’s government.
Both Gatdin Ngundeng, a former chairperson of Phow community in Uganda
equally welcomed the oppositions’ federal states proposal.
Jal Duop Yang, a community elder, said creation of 21 states will "end
years of suffering".
"Creation of 21 states will soon eradicate the suffering of people and
bring rapid development in the Federal Republic of South Sudan because
many counties will soon come out,” he added.
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8 January 10:07, by Mayom County Boy
I urge Gawaar communities who are in Uganda for welcoming recent
appointment of army chiefs general staffs in opposition, that lead by
Dr Riek Machar Teny , plus circulation of 21 states in South Sudan , I
do not like how my uncle Stephen Waat Bipal aired out communities
voice by is own interest to represent Gawaar communities wrongly like
that , it is a great shame to him.
repondre message
8 January 11:26, by chuol
Dear Mayom County Boy
Please learn how to be realistic because this website is an
international one.
Comment as if you are representing Mayom County and Lich state
as a whole irrespective of what side you are.
You need not to just login to your account and comment negatively.
FYI
Everything is time, the very people you are against will one
day one time liberate you and u willcome to normal sen
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