Government-citizens relations two way traffic: S. Sudan MP
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February 1, 2017 (JUBA) – A South Sudanese lawmaker has expressed
disappointment with the manner in which communities and politicians,
particularly in his home state of Gogrial demand for the delivery of
service with frequent requests for change of the leaders.
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South Sudanese MPs stand during a parliamentary session in Juba on 31
August 2011 (AFP)
In interview with Sudan Tribune, Kuot Deng Kuot attributed this to
lack of understanding of roles of the government and the citizens.
Kuot, a member of South Sudan’s ruling party (SPLM) said he was
disappointed with way the communities and politicians run the country.
A member of the high command council during the war of liberation
struggle, which ended with the signing of the 2005 peace agreement
that paved way for secession from Sudan after a referendum, Kuot has
not held any key positions either as the head of specialized
committees in the national legislative assembly, as national minister,
state governor or as ambassador.
The lawmaker, however, insists he did not join the movement for
positions and cannot rebel if his contribution during the liberation
struggle has not been recognised after the war ended.
“My problem has not been why others have been getting assignments and
I am not assigned. My problem has been why those who get these
assignments not perform to the expectations of the people. My other
problems and which is the painful one is why our people are engaged in
a constant senseless and tribal fight. Why they don’t embrace
themselves and this is what I tell them whenever I get the opportunity
to talk to them, especially our people of Gogrial,” said the lawmaker.
“I told our people to embrace peace, embrace one another and accept
themselves. They need to emulate the way our next door neighbour, the
great people of Aweil, the Dinka Malual relate among themselves and
how they handle their own issues, even when they have political
differences among themselves”, he added.
According to the legislator, it is unwise for the leadership not give
servicemen ample time and opportunity they deserve to do what they
wanted to do when they were aspiring for leadership positions.
“Our people like changing leaders which is a bad practice. How do you
measure the performance of a leader who did not spend one year in
office? How do you measure the performance of the minister, say
education or agriculture who did not time commensurate to the programs
he had outlined and planned to achieve if this minister is removed
within three months of his appointment? How will you hold him
accountable?” asked the lawmaker from Gogrial.
He continued, “Whose fault is it if he fails, is it the minister, the
governor or you the people who came to the governor and asked for
replacement? Obviously it is the people who came to ask for
replacement knowing this person has programs to implement”.
He said people should be sincere and give officials enough time to perform.
“I told them let us be sincere to ourselves and look ourselves in the
eye instead of talking at the backdoor, praising someone in the day
and backbite this same person in the night. This is not politics, it
is chauvinism”, stressed Kuot.
He said it was high time people appreciated the country’s president by
giving him the support he needs to bring peace to the country.
“I told them look you wanted the president to give you your state and
he did it. He gave you your demand just as the other community
requested him to do. Again you went to him and asked him to change
your governor and appoint for you the governor you want and he did. So
what do you want him again to do?” Kuot asked.
“Since he has been responsive to your demands, you should now
reciprocate because relationship between the government and citizens
is not a one way traffic, but two way communications,” he added.
(ST)
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2 February 08:42, by gakthon
U r right. This is wt they have been doing independence of ss. U
cannot plant tree today n hope to eat its fruits tommorrow.it is
impossible.they play politics to get themself empoly not to do the
job.
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2 February 08:59, by Mayom County Troops
Yes this is what all South Sudanese doing here in South Sudan
no doubt you go some where like Equatoria you find most people
are crying like this, the same thing in Greater Upper Nile .
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2 February 17:35, by nuer food lovers
ya mankien militias aka mayom county troop.. did your IO
governor arrived
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2 February 10:02, by Maguto
Kuot must seek away to a position.now his voices will be heard as
soon as possible..
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2 February 10:24, by Fair Man
Kuot must be crazy! People only trust and submit elected
leadership. You know that you gave yourself power with mandate by
amending the constitution illegally without authority from public.
What have done in Parliament since 2005, apart from sleeping and
running out of agenda, earning smart salary? Nothing. Dormant House!
Most of you are there by chance and only fill your stomachs.
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2 February 11:27, by Care
Kuot, please loby for your appointment in the right way. We did
our part by voting you to work for us & challenge all unfair decisions
that can not make the country prosper.
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2 February 13:09, by nuer food lovers
they thought changing the governor will solve their eager
hunger..we must all come to our sense and admit that we are not
dealing with the really problem of south sudan
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