Machar’s successor sets condition for stepping down as VP
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August 20, 2016 (JUBA) - South Sudan’s newly appointed first vice
president, Taban Deng Gai has conditioned stepping down from his
position, asserting that his predecessor should first accept to cut
down his security details before resuming office.
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New South Sudan FVP Taban Deng Gai and his delegation upon arrival in
Nairobi, Tuesday, 16 August 2016 (ST Photo)
Taban Deng Gai, a former chief negotiator during peace talks between
government of president Kiir and armed opposition, told reporters in
Kenya that he has managed to create a better working relationship at
the presidency than did his predecessor.
“We are moving forward. If Riek comes and he conditioned that for the
country to have peace, that he must return to the palace we shall
discuss that, including that Riek if you go back to your office this
time, you don’t have huge army to move with you. This time you listen
to the voices of the people that people of South Sudan will not need
crisis any longer”, said Gai.
He reiterated that he would only step down if doing so would bring
peace to the country.
“I am also telling you if my stepping down can bring peace to South
Sudan I’m ready when time comes. But what I am doing now I am not
delaying the implementation of peace waiting for anybody, I am to the
task, I am capable of delivery. I managed to create harmony now in the
presidency in the government of national unity”, he added.
He claimed that a faction of the SPLM-IO members who could not escape
following the fighting that happened in July asked themselves whether
to stick to peace or allow the country to return to war.
“I’m glad to inform you that the leadership of the SPLM in Opposition
has decided to stick to the position of implementing peace, because
the country has no option better than continuing with the
implementation of the peace. The country needs peace," said Gai.
The former rebel chief negotiator further explained that the peace
agreement is good for the people of South Sudan and can take them out
of crisis and move forward in the road of peace and reconciliation and
bring about the development of the country. He claimed that what was
lacking after formation of unity government was a cohesive leadership
in the country, saying the presidency did not have a good working
relationship.
"The council of ministers of the transitional government of national
unity was also not cohesive. The former chairman of SPLA IO was
leading a parallel government in Juba. There was nothing to be called
a team, even you members of the press who were in Juba witnessed that
the existence of parallel armies is what brought crisis that led to
the killing in Juba and the former FVP moving away from Juba”,
explained Gai.
He also said he did not follow Machar since the latter opted to fight
another civil war.
“I and the leadership of SPLA IO decided to remain in Juba to
implement peace”, added Gai.
(ST)
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20 August 22:59, by Mr Point
The legitimate First Vice President has survived two murder
attempts by the incompetent President!
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20 August 23:38, by lino
Ya Taban El Taban,anyone got confronted by armed forces, has to
flee; even You!!!
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21 August 01:59, by Force 1
Lino;
Where is your surviving former vice president? Do you have any
picture as a prove that he is truly alive? Or do you just want to
believe what you heard from people who said he is alive? If he is out
of the country to a foreign country in a safe place; why would it be
so hard to have a picture of him or in a live TV by BBC or any other
news outlet to prove he is alive?
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21 August 02:04, by Force 1
Ooh; some of you guys said two days ago that Riek Machar
is going to have a live press conference; it’s been 48 hours now; when
are we going to have that update?
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21 August 03:52, by lino
Hahaha!!! Force 0, stay on your day dreaming, and if
you can believe what your dady UN is saying who are you going to
believe? M7?!!!
Do you know when your protection /intervention of
500-4000 soldiers coming in? That day you will see Machar alive with
your own eyes!!!
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21 August 05:09, by Force 1
Are you still carrying that dream that there will
be intervention forces? Well; keep dreaming.
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21 August 05:47, by jur_likang_a_ likan’g
Ya Taban,
Yes Peace. But peace on whose terms? We need peace in terms of
people as agreed on the compromised agreement. Nothing more or less.
As it stands you have given in for the programmes of oppressive
government.
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21 August 05:53, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam
That is a good condition
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