Fist fight occurs at South Sudan President’s office
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Soldiers stand guard outside the bullet-scarred main gate of the
presidential palace in Juba on July 15, 2016, where clashes between
rival units this week left scores dead and set off battles elsewhere
in the city. (AFP-Pater Martell Photo)
December 6, 2016 (JUBA) – A physical confrontation occurred between
two senior staff at South Sudan’s president office, an eyewitness told
Sudan Tribune Monday.
The incident happened between the acting chief administrator,
Ambassador Bol Wek Agoth and one Thiik Thiik Machar, a nephew to the
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir.
The two officials are said to have bitterly argued over an outstanding
payment that was meant for Thiik, with the latter accusing the acting
chief administrator of "sleeping on his job and having run down the
president’s office into bankruptcy"
Thiik further accused Agoth of having vacated his office at the
general administration block of the office of the president and always
hanged around the president for unnecessary attention, neglecting his
responsibilities, a source told Sudan Tribune.
In the ensuing confusion, however, the acting chief administrator
reportedly responded by accusing Thiik of demanding to be paid from
what was not budgeted.
The two officials were reportedly restrained by other colleagues and
Thiik was asked to immediately vacate the presidential palace
compound.
An aide to Kiir, speaking on condition of anonymity, expressed outrage
over the matter, but did, however, admit that staff morale was of late
very low at the presidency.
The president’s office was recently in the spotlight after it emerged
that about $280 million went missing from a safe. An official within
the presidency, however, denied the incident.
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8 December 05:58, by Jebel
Shameful to run country affairs as family members or Dinka
president Kiir personal property.
repondre message
8 December 06:12, by Akuma
Bullshit,
They better be relieved otherwise they brought disgrace to
presidency office. Sack them period.
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