S. Sudan President institutes national dialogue committee
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December 20, 2016 (JUBA) – South Sudanese President Salva Kiir
appointed more than 30 eminent persons as members to the National
Dialogue that will mend communities ties in war ravage country.
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President Salva Kiir addresses the nation at the South Sudan National
Parliament in Juba, November 18, 2015. (Photo Reuters/Jok Solomon)
Retired Catholic Emeritus Bishop Paride Taban and former Sudanese
Second Vice President Prof. Moses Machar Kachuol were appointed as
co-chairpersons to the committee.
In the same decree, announced on state-own South Sudan Broadcasting
Corporation (SSBC) Monday, President Kiir, who declared himself as
patron to the dialogue committee, appointed Abel Alier-wal Kwai,
Joseph Lagu, Bona Malual Madut and Francis Mading Deng as his
advisors. Alier and Lagu were presidents in 1970s for Juba-based
semi-autonomous the Higher Executive Council for Southern Sudan.
Malual is a controversial politician and memer of tribal group that
informally advice President Kiir, the Jieng (Dinka) Council of Elders
(JCE).
Other members of the committee includes former speaker Manasseh Magok
Rundial, former governor of Upper Nile state Simon Kun Puoch and
Member of Council of States representing Pibor County, Sultan Ismail
Konyi.
The list does not have members loyal to the main rival in South Sudan
conflict, the SPLM in Opposition led by former First Vice President
Riek Machar or the faction led by Machar’s successor, First Vice
President Taban Deng Gai.
President Kiir said in the order that the committee shall develop
agenda for the dialogue, steer “up the process of National Dialogue,”
work closely with experts and resource persons to help in facilitation
of the process.
“[The Committee will] issue out a schedule/timetable for the national
dialogue process,” Kiir said in the order number 27/2016 AD.
There has been no official reaction to the formation of the committee
from other South Sudan parties to the conflict, although some citizens
have been critical on social media about the decision to unilaterally
forming a committee without consultations.
MACHAR REJECT DIALOGUE
Meanwhile, South Sudan rebel leader, Riek Machar has rejected
President Kiir’s call for national dialogue in the war-torn nation,
describing the move as a “bogus” one.
In an interview with the Associated Press (AP) from South Africa,
Machar said there must be peace talks to end the civil war before any
such dialogue, as announced by the president, takes place.
Last week, President Kiir announced an inclusive dialogue which he
says will be led by “eminent personalities” accepted as credible,
genuine and trusted by all rival parties in the young nation.
Addressing members of South Sudan’s Parliament in the capital, Juba
Wednesday, President Kiir asked for forgiveness for all the wrongs he
could have committed.
"National dialogue in my view is both a forum and process through
which the people of South Sudan can gather to redefine the basis of
their unity as it relates to nationhood, and sense of belonging," said
the South Sudan leader.
"In the light of national endeavor, I am calling upon all of you to
forgive one another, enter dialogue with one another in your personal
capacities, embrace yourself," he added.
However, although the South Sudanese leader did not mention Machar’s
name in the speech, he insisted that armed groups opposed to his
government will be represented at grassroots level.
Tens of thousands have been killed in South Sudan’s civil war, and
more than a million refugees have fled the country. The United Nations
recently warned that South Sudan is at risk of genocide as fighting
escalates in the southern Equatoria region of the country.
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20 December 08:10, by Dengda
The agenda of national dialogue was well received, the problem
with Kiir he can make good decision and matter of minute distort it.
When it came of the agenda of federalism, he decreed out controversial
28 state. When said nation will come from grassroots, meaning more
holistic approach and consultation he went decreed out unilaterally
forming committee. Bwana Malual, shouldn’t be in that committe
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20 December 08:15, by Dengda
The agenda of national dialogue was well received, the problem
with Kiir he can make good decision and matter of minute distort it.
When it came of the agenda of federalism, he decreed out controversial
28 state. When said nation will come from grassroots, meaning more
holistic approach and consultation he went decreed out unilaterally
forming committee. Bwana Malual, shouldn’t be in that committe
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20 December 14:52, by ngadodo
Prdt Slava Kiir, you lough empty Peace just as propaganda
peace that you needed to show World that you’re a Man of peace
disputed this where others parties you should make peace with. We want
to know that. What we knew is Country decision holding by Jieng Elders
of Councils if was one said that we would look closely, will be right
because there’s one leading South Sudan. all decision coming from
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20 December 14:55, by ngadodo
them not you, secondly peace with Taban Deng gai included
not going to produce any fruits just you buy time.
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20 December 08:33, by Son of Nuer
committee for one side what about SPLM/A IO under Dr.Riek Machar,
FD under Pagan Amum, SPLM Crown Hotel under Taban Deng Gai and others
political and stakeholders but it seem like good decree but Kiir not
consulting other political parties
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20 December 08:39, by Son of Nuer
committee for one side, what about SPLM/A IO under H.E Dr.Riek
Machar, FD under Pagan Amum, SPLM Crown Hotel under Taban Deng Gai and
other political parties and stakeholder it seem like good decree but
Kiir didn’t consulting others parties
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20 December 09:31, by Gen.Quack
Riak machar, majaak, pagan and likes are outdated elements
from nuer, shilluk and dinka respectively because they are traitors
who serves only their stomachs at the expense of the nation....... so
forget about them ya nyigaaaaaat
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20 December 09:59, by choldit
What do u think u will seen like yaa Dinka tribal general?
This is for sure is another project to wait tax payer money on project
that meant to help JCE achieve the 200 year Dinka stay on president
seat in SS. If at all it is genuine what shld prevent the inclusion of
other parties, even those of Taban Deng , their golden boy.
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20 December 09:36, by Mayom County Troops
I DO NOT SEE THIS AS SIDE EFFECT TO PEOPLE OF republic OF South
Sudan GENERALLY ,
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20 December 09:53, by Binen
Kir is asking forgiveness for the crimes he committed and instead
to wait if the people forgive him he is committing another crime.
Those ideas coming from bar and tribal line cannot safe South Sudan in
this critical time.
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20 December 10:56, by Awet Awet
The anything salva are doing is just fake,Abel,mona are member of
jieng council who confuse kiir ,they will do nothing
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20 December 11:56, by jubaone
Most of these are old, degenerated and have no more vision for a
youthful and cyber-oriented generation. This is a old mens club and
should be dumped in history books. They spread nonsense and the
hopeless youth pick the guns. This is a rotten group and must be
rejected outright. No national dialogue but a "old mens talking shop"
. No women, no youth, no handicap, no Riak’s group. Nonsense.
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20 December 14:11, by Redeemer
The problem is that Riek has affected the nation with his
impatient habits. R.Bishop Parade is a man of God not from fucking
SPLM or Kiir group as you guys are saying, Abel, Lagu, Francis and
Bona are retired politicians and IOs are under consultations for their
members
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20 December 14:33, by Redeemer
National Dialogue (ND) was part of peace agreement signed
in Adis, so the call for ND by the President is a commitment from his
part to implementing the peace with IO, so those who defected from IO
like Dr Riek should think of making U-turn before a complete block out
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