IGAD–PLUS Juba demilitarization proposal is an occupation under another name Aug. 04 National <http://www.southsudannation.com/category/national/>, Uncategorized <http://www.southsudannation.com/category/uncategorized/> 6 comments <http://www.southsudannation.com/igad-plus-juba-demilitarization-proposal-is-an-occupation-under-another-name/#comments>
By: John Bith Aliap – Australia, AUG/04/2015, SSN; When a country gives up its right to patrol its own borders and defend itself with its own military, you can call it what you want. It isn’t a nation state. As the war rages in South Sudan, a countless number of South Sudanese’ enemies under the banner of “IGAD-PLUS” have been working around the clock to bring the Rep. of Sudan Sudan to its knees through trouble-prone peace proposals that seem to depict the rebels led by former vice president, turned rebel leader Riek Machar as angels. IGAD–PLUS, a mouth-piece of America in East Africa region has recently unveiled its grand controversial, insulting, recycled, copy and paste proposal dubbed as “a Compromised Peace Agreement” in an attempt to resuscitate Machar’s tribal movement, the SPLM–In–Opposition. In that ill-thought proposal, Juba, the pride of South Sudanese, will be demilitarized and named as a Special Arrangement Area (SAA). Foreign forces from the United Nations will take charge of the security. However, although the idea of Juba’s demilitarization may sound good to its architects, many South Sudanese including the author of this article aren’t willing to climb on Juba’s demilitarization bandwagon. It is a disingenuous act that seems to tell South Sudanese to give away their hard-won right of freedom only for one power hungry man [traitor Riek Machar] to bounce back to power. It’s alarming to see East African leaders … [Museveni of Uganda excluded] to float the idea of foreign troops deployment in South Sudanese’ national capital Juba. This proposal, if accepted, will give foreign troops a green light to freely roam in every corner of Juba city including Kiir’s JI presidential palace. IGAD–PLUS is extremely clear on its aliens’ troops deployment – “these troops are meant to stay in Juba as long as they wish and wherever they want”. But for South Sudanese who dearly love their nation, the surrendering of their national sovereignty is unlikely; and those who are attempting to impose such rotten ideas on them will have their hands cut off. It must be made absolutely clear that South Sudanese aren’t buying IGAD–PLUS idea of Juba demilitarization. America, the evil country on earth, is deeply involved in South Sudan’s demolition project and it’s working underground hand-in-glove with its East African allies such as Sudan, the historical enemy of South Sudanese, Kenya and Ethiopia to topple Kiir-led government. But Obama’s administration doesn’t know that any foreign-sponsored government in South Sudan as it’s what’s in Americans minds at the moment, can’t last for a day. South Sudanese believe that they themselves have the power to decide what type of government they want and who can lead it and when. The deployment of foreign troops in South Sudanese’ national capital, Juba, currently on IGAD–PLUS lips is an occupation under another name. Climbing on Juba demilitarization bandwagon is a loss of nerve; and such loss of nerve raises the question about the commitment of the International Community and East Africa region to South Sudanese’ freedom. John Bith Aliap holds two bachelor degrees in Social Work and Social Planning. He can be reached at [email protected] << Older <http://www.southsudannation.com/the-position-of-jieng-council-of-elders-on-the-igad-plus-proposed-compromise-agreement/> 6 Comments 1. Joana Adams August 4, 2015 at 10:25 pm <http://www.southsudannation.com/igad-plus-juba-demilitarization-proposal-is-an-occupation-under-another-name/#comment-1185797> John Aliab, How can you complain of occupation when you are an occupying army, government, people in Jubà? My advice to Kiir, the Infamous Council, dinkocrats and Dinko Haram led by Malong is that you should remove the plunk from your eyes first. But if we want to know the truth, there is nothing wrong with re-colonisation of South Sudan. after all, lets face it, South Sudan was never colonised by any Western power other than Turkey and Egypt. Only Western missionaries came to the South out of compassion and that was from 1930. That’s why our people remained primitive until this day, even a government can butcher its own citizen and sees nothing wrong with it. Civilised people don’t resort to force to settle disputes. Iam sure thats not what happens in Australia although some of bretherens tried. Actually we have failed to grasp the concept of modern governance, so lets humbly submit to at leadt 50 years of western colonialism. It will do us a lot of good, just as it has done to South Sudanese diasporans in East Africa, Europe, USA, Canada and Australia. Joana Reply <http://www.southsudannation.com/igad-plus-juba-demilitarization-proposal-is-an-occupation-under-another-name/?replytocom=1185797#respond> 2. bismark August 5, 2015 at 12:44 am <http://www.southsudannation.com/igad-plus-juba-demilitarization-proposal-is-an-occupation-under-another-name/#comment-1185903> Mr John Bith Aliap, It is not a surprise to read your article that articulates your concerns on demilitarizing of Juba by foreign forces and subsequent loss of our national sovereignty. However we should not rule out that our weakness in ruling the country brought us to this political mile stone. What has our government done to cement the unity of various ethnic groups of people in our country? What have we as a people done to root out insecurity all over the country even here in Juba? Why have allowed massacre to take place all over the country with ethnic cleansing tone ? Today Jieng Council of Elders, a sectarian organisation voices support to one of their own in power. What is our parliamentarians doing and where are they? Where is democracy? As a government we have institutionalised tribalism, nepotism and corruption in all sectors of government, with this what does our government expect in return? Resentment!! The sober world can not stand by while innocent people are stripped off of their rights and innocently killed for standing for their rights. Those people who are committing the evil South Sudan is going through will have to answer. As a step the world is proposing a suitable plan to establish an environment where they can work unhindered by the devils in Juba. Let them do so that security, sanity and development can come to our poor people. Reply <http://www.southsudannation.com/igad-plus-juba-demilitarization-proposal-is-an-occupation-under-another-name/?replytocom=1185903#respond> 3. martin L. August 5, 2015 at 3:59 am <http://www.southsudannation.com/igad-plus-juba-demilitarization-proposal-is-an-occupation-under-another-name/#comment-1185992> @ John: This article is hypocritical! You see, there are multiple foreign troops in RSS. To begin with, there are Ugandan People’s Defense Forces ( known as UPDF) in Bor town, Bentiu, Malakal and Juba. Additionally, there are UN peacekeepers all over south Sudan! The claim that setting Juba as demilitarized area amounts to an occupation doesn’t hold water! It is the same lie Jieng Council of Elders and Kiir’s government are working hard to spread. Reply <http://www.southsudannation.com/igad-plus-juba-demilitarization-proposal-is-an-occupation-under-another-name/?replytocom=1185992#respond> 4. Dr Andy August 5, 2015 at 5:45 am <http://www.southsudannation.com/igad-plus-juba-demilitarization-proposal-is-an-occupation-under-another-name/#comment-1186037> Dear All, What do you think if the Capital is moved to Ramciel with the proposed presidential guards, That could be suggested to IGAD Plus to move the Capital to Ramciel during tha TGONU period and work from there with the proposed guards and the forces for protection and let us see whether they will as well refuse that. During the three years then Ramciel will begin to come up as reformation in all institution is taking place. Please, let us try to move to Ramciel with or without army and the Police. We may even suggest that we do need to go without army but only to maintain a small force to control our borders especially that with Sudan only. Reply <http://www.southsudannation.com/igad-plus-juba-demilitarization-proposal-is-an-occupation-under-another-name/?replytocom=1186037#respond> 5. Elhag Paul August 5, 2015 at 7:04 am <http://www.southsudannation.com/igad-plus-juba-demilitarization-proposal-is-an-occupation-under-another-name/#comment-1186071> The last time I checked Juba is protected by a foreign force called UPDF. So why rant against the IGAD-Plus proposed compromise peace agreement. Demilitarisation of Juba and other towns will be highly welcome by any reasonable person. I strongly support the endorsement of this agreement. The other 62 tribes should support the proposal and encourage Riek to sign it without delay. Reply <http://www.southsudannation.com/igad-plus-juba-demilitarization-proposal-is-an-occupation-under-another-name/?replytocom=1186071#respond> 6. Lokoronyo August 5, 2015 at 8:42 am <http://www.southsudannation.com/igad-plus-juba-demilitarization-proposal-is-an-occupation-under-another-name/#comment-1186116> The idea to demilitarize Juba just goes back to why this war started in the first place in what the author refers to as the capital city of south Sudan and the pride of the nation. The international body, IGAD plus many peace loving south Sudanese are very much concerned about the nature, composition and the behavior of these supposedly South Sudanese national army specially in the capital where all the policies are initiated. The events of 15th December 2013 have proved that the current army is unfit not only in Juba but in the entire nation to cover during the interim period. They don’t have any national quality but tribal or partisan ones that is why the country is at war. No any outsider had thought of coming to rescue the people in south Sudan had it not been because of the barbaric behavior of this army supported in the media by Tribalist individuals like the authors of these article. Peace will NEVER come to south Sudan as long as we still have intellectuals that think like this article writer and mobilizing people to demonstrate against peace in preference for war. God have mercy on us from the hands of these men that think and act tribally in our nation as shown in the protest that was carried out in Lakes state, Aweil , Wau and Juba yesterday -- To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/southsudankob View this message at https://groups.google.com/d/msg/southsudankob/topic-id/message-id For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob. 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