South Sudan’s Kiir reiterates call for dialogue to end war
Article
Comments (30)
email Email
print Print
pdfSave
separation
increase
decrease
separation
separation
February 7, 2017 (JUBA) - South Sudan president Salva Kiir has
insisted there was no other viable alternative to end the ongoing war
in the country, apart from resolving existing differences through a
national dialogue.
JPEG - 23.7 kb
President Salva Kiir addresses the nation at the South Sudan National
Parliament in Juba, November 18, 2015. (Photo Reuters/Jok Solomon)
“There are people who believe in war as the only way to resolve
differences, I think these are wrong. War is not the viable way to end
differences. War is war and you know it is very destructive. I don’t
want you, the people of Yei to follow people who think the only
solution to whatever issues we have in this country is through war,”
said Kiir, while addressing a large gathering in S. Sudan’s Yei town.
He added, “Let us work together with our religious leaders for peace”.
The president said ending the war will be an opportunity for
politicians wanting to take power from him in an atmosphere free of
war so that they campaign and allow the citizen to vote peacefully.
“People who want to become of this country have to accept that they
cannot become the president when there is war. They need to denounce
violence and stop war. When the war is stopped anyone wants to contest
whichever positions he wants will be free to contest,” stressed the
South Sudanese leader.
“So let’s work together to stop the war and let the political forces
sit down to organize themselves so that the parties are registered
before time,” he added.
A huge crowd has gathered Yei town to celebrate the 100th anniversary
of the existence of Episcopal Church in the area.
President Kiir also used the opportunity to announce the national
dialogue initiative he declared in December last year, saying it
officially starts in the first week of March and will run for four
months.
The national dialogue, he said, seeks to end long civil war in
Africa’s newest nation.
The South Sudanese leader further reiterated that said a panel of
"eminent personalities and people of consensus" would guide the
national dialogue process, which would involve "all the people of
South Sudan" but did not say who the panel members would be.
“The national dialogue is a matter of urgency so that we see what will
be the next step. Now our members of the national legislature are on
recess, they will come back in the end of this month, so when they
come, we will kick off the sessions of the national dialogue”, he
said.
The leader of the country’s armed opposition faction, Riek Machar has,
however, dismissed Kiir’s dialogue initiative, saying the process can
only succeed if peace has been restored in the war-torn nation.
Tens of thousands of people have been killed and millions displaced
since violence broke out between the country’s rival factions in
mid-December 2013.
(ST)
Comments on the Sudan Tribune website must abide by the following
rules. Contravention of these rules will lead to the user losing their
Sudan Tribune account with immediate effect.
- No inciting violence
- No inappropriate or offensive language
- No racism, tribalism or sectarianism
- No inappropriate or derogatory remarks
- No deviation from the topic of the article
- No advertising, spamming or links
- No incomprehensible comments
Due to the unprecedented amount of racist and offensive language on
the site, Sudan Tribune tries to vet all comments on the site.
There is now also a limit of 400 words per comment. If you want to
express yourself in more detail than this allows, please e-mail your
comment as an article to [email protected]
Kind regards,
The Sudan Tribune editorial team.
8 February 06:13, by Eastern
The chief sycophant Elia Lumoro one time said that there is NO
CIVIL WAR IN SOUTH SUDAN. The lout-mouthed man went on to say what
they have in the country are a bunch of bandits. Now his boss, Kiir
Kuetpiny is saying otherwise......
repondre message
8 February 07:00, by Akuma
Eastern,
You are included in President statement saying “People who
want to become of this country have to accept that they cannot become
the president when there is war. They need to denounce violence and
stop war. When the war is stopped anyone wants to contest whichever
positions he wants will be free to contest,”. You will be a President
of South Sudan when you stop hate speech and warmongers
repondre message
8 February 08:30, by Eastern
Akuma,
I don’t want to become a president not even for my small
remote village. What I hate is lies and deception. South Sudanese are
dying of hunger and running to neighbouring countries because of war
Kiir contributed in starting. Now Kiir is already talking of elections
simply to legitimise his hold on power. For more than 10 yrs, Kiir
stay in power brought no good to S.Sudan.
repondre message
8 February 08:34, by Eastern
Akuma,
Through an election Kiir will organise next year, he
will certainly be "elected" because any election with Kiir as the
incumbent president will not see him lose the vote. African leaders
are very good at abusing general elections to impose legitemacy. Don’t
buy this crap of general elections in 2018. More deaths and
destructions will just increase....
repondre message
8 February 12:58, by PEACE FOR ALL
Miss Eastern.
President Salva had been struggled for the
independence of this country since 19955-2007 but nobody complain, but
when it comes to his presidency, those who were backbiting him during
the struggle started rebelling since 2007 up to now.
Miss Eastern, for your information with group, who can
harvest what you have not cultivated?. your master is a rebel for live
repondre message
8 February 13:07, by PEACE FOR ALL
this guy called is a curse to South Sudan, south
Sudan will and can’t enjoy peace while he is alive. believe me, since
1991 up to now, how many people die because of his rebellion. My dear
South Sudanese, this man is a devil, his target his target is divide
all our communities in to tribal affiliation and hatred so that we
become enemies to each other. lets say peace for all A men
repondre message
8 February 13:09, by PEACE FOR ALL
I mean ,this Guy called Riek Machar is a curse
to South Sudan
repondre message
8 February 15:00, by Eastern
You must be stupid and very naive to think
so. There was no war in Equatoria before July 2016 gunfight at Kiir’s
palace in Juba. Now when Dr Machar was unceremoniously ousted his
followers in Eqautoria cannot sit on their laurels and allow Kiir and
El Taban to continue confusing South Sudanese. Kiir will not rule in
peace!!!!
repondre message
8 February 14:21, by Eastern
I didn’t know that you are this stupid! Who sent
Kiir to struggle for independence anyway? How do those who struggled
and died in the bush going to reward themselves if going to the bush
was meant to benefit individuals. Next time use your brain, if you
have some, to reason. Moron!
repondre message
8 February 08:39, by Lokoli
Akuma. Everybody knows all over the world that Kirr
administration have wicked people and semi-iletrate. It’s a failed
state because of people like you - Akuma who are direct beneficiaries
of this suffering. National dialogue?? when war is ongoing! Note: SS
enemy will never allow peace in SS because they are parasite.
repondre message
8 February 09:36, by Sir King
Lokoli,
You see, You are really disturbing the real original
South Sudanese. You came from that country to disturb the living
population of South Sudan.
Why do you think EQUATORIANS claim to be the most
qualified people in South Sudan. Why did they gain that higher
education qualifications? It is because, they are not South Sudanese
and they did not struggle. They just came to gain opportunities.
repondre message
8 February 09:37, by Sir King
- Foreigners to come and gain opportunities in NEW
INDEPENDENCE NATION does not mean that they are citizens of this
country. Citizens are they one who are cooperating to bring up this
country. Now, they term rest of the tribes illiterate, why? It is
because they remained behind to fight for 21 years against Arabs and
Equatorians were just enjoying their countries of Uganda, Congo and
CAR.
repondre message
8 February 09:39, by Sir King
- Balanda from Western Bhar el Ghazal and part
of Western Equatoria are Pigmies from Central Africa Republic and
Kakwa, Madi, Logwara, Kuku etc are inhabitants of Northern Uganda
while Azande of Western Equatoria are inhabitants of Northern and
North Western Congo DRC. What are you talking about ya Lokoli.
repondre message
8 February 12:07, by Lokoli
Mr Sir King. You are son of those murders
in Juba. who are the original people of South Sudan? Do you know
History of Sudan in general? You claim to be the original people of
SS.Really? who told you that?
The worse fighting of the SPLA/M were
fought in Equatoria. Do you even know who safe Kiir from Nuer in 1991.
Equatorian sons!!! ask Kiir.For your information, northern Uganda,
Luo-Kenya from SS
repondre message
8 February 12:18, by Lokoli
Sir King of Jenge. There are no
different between the educated and non educated Jenge because they all
behave the same. I do not know whether is in blood. A mere
conversation, you see a Jenge saying I am going to kill you. Most of
you cannot comprehend constructive argument. I’m I lying tell me Sir
King. Even you, you do the same.
repondre message
8 February 12:40, by Nationalist
Dear Sir King, remember that there is no
homogeneous country in this of our planet. Regardless of the efforts
exerted by your tribe to liberate South Sudan. All tribes equally
participated because if your tribe can boast of their achievements
where is the family of the FOUNDING FATHER DR JOHN GARANG DE MABIOR.
Are they claiming ownership of SS leadership??????
repondre message
8 February 13:09, by hamil
Sir king
Your Ancestors sold your land to the Arabs
you fool we Equatorians own this land our Ancestors occupied it way
before the British colonization started....where were your ancestors
then? They were busy selling your lands to the Arabs in exchange for
food, they were sold into slavery, abandoned their land and ran
Southwards....that is just a brief highlight for you lost boy.
repondre message
8 February 17:03, by Black Africa
Sir King, I would like to educate you a
little bit. Base on history, Khartoum was Dinkas land and you can see
right now Abyei Dinkas are still part of Sudanese administration not
S.Sudan administration.When Arab enter Sudan they rape, kill,
slaugther and etc and took your land You Dinkas run down south to
South Sudan whereby the people of S.Sudan welcome you as brother and
sister.
repondre message
8 February 19:53, by jubaone
Black Africa,
The real war has not started yet. We
are simply flushing off free roaming MTNs from our KOKORA states. No
MTNs, whether their children will be allowed to settle anywhere or get
education in Equatoria. If we cant gun them down, then use the
"kwikwindi", the secret powder against their cows and children; just
spray them.
repondre message
8 February 17:03, by Black Africa
It’s a matter of time, we are going to
send you Dinkas back to your master in khartoum soon, As long Sultan
Kiir is still Sultan of Dinkas in South Sudan there will not be peace
in South Sudan untill Kiir is gone. We are calling on non Dinkas ,
it’s they duty to kill anything call Dinka in your cities, towns,
villages, in your house and everywhere. I don’t want peace with
Dinkas. It’s time to kil
repondre message
8 February 19:45, by jubaone
Sir King,
B4 1972, we Equatorians had absolutely no
jienges except those from Bor who carried for us water to Kator, hai
Kosti and Malakia as porters. Some used to tender after Bari cows and
get milk in return. Chief Andrea used to insult them "aryan jienge"
till we taught them how to wear the colorful pants known as "abu
nandara". They use to walk naked around Nyaing & Juba na Bari.
repondre message
8 February 19:40, by jubaone
Sir King,
Equatoria has chosen the way of KOKORA and you
jienges have all the freedom to live as you wish: kill, rape, starve
your fellow jienges. Ask God and he will tell you, Equatorians are
just intelligent than jienges. Read the comments on jienges in the
recent beauty contest in S Africa in www.nyamile.com and you
understand how worthless they are
repondre message
8 February 07:01, by Freedom Advocate
These idiots are contradicting themselves.
Today they say it’s a coup, tomorrow it’s just a group of bandits
and next it’s civil war.
They must say what is transpiring in the country.
repondre message
8 February 07:35, by wacjak
And you Mr. intelligent, what do you say about what is
happening in this country? Try to understand the context of when they
are referring to the issues.
repondre message
8 February 13:23, by PEACE FOR ALL
Mr. Freedom Advocate.
when coup failed , it becomes civil war, when civil has no
vision, it becomes rebellion, when rebellion loses direction, it
becomes bandits. this is the genesis of this useless war. so now what
is confusing you here. what freedom are you advocating here. Don’t
just get a good words in English and name yourself. Each and every
names must carry a meaning. PEACE FOR ALL.
repondre message
8 February 07:35, by Sadam Kuikoy
The most stupid president on earth, Who do you think to believe on
your empty words? may be few Dinkas who benefiting from the mess you
have created. Shame on you Gogrial village chief!
repondre message
8 February 07:37, by Lou Nuer The Great
stupid gogrial gangs
who start the war is you
who massacred civilian is you
who restart july clash is you
so you are the one who start war and call for nothing,mother
fucker where are you SPLA IO as disciplined armies under his
excellency Dr Machar will teach your Anyoor alesson as you already
reject peace
repondre message
8 February 07:46, by Freedom Advocate
It’s really very confusing for this cowboy to rush to a national
dialogue leaving behind the peace agreement dead.
He murdered the signed accord which was supposed to address the
all outstanding issues of which the national dialogue is shouting
about was one of the provisions.
Get back to the track the peace agreement implementation, do away
with poor Taban, and the rest will follow automatically.
repondre message
8 February 09:25, by Dr. Rich
Hello South sudanese
I wonder how most of the people are internet worriors always
supporting Kiir and Riek but the true for the country to be in peace.
this two guys needs to step aside and maybe give chance to different
person whether Dinka, nuer, shuluk, or equatorians.
repondre message
8 February 12:31, by Nationalist
Dr Rich, Cong. for your well articulated message. Both Kirr
and Riak and their spla/splm are the biggest problem affecting South
Sudan. No tribe is bigger than a country so i do not blame any tribe
but the few individuals are finishing this country in the broad day
light. All tribes of SS have contributed to the suffering of their
people
--
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 https://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob.
To view this discussion on the web visit
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/SouthSudanKob/CAJb14oq%3DC96iceEFzG38M5Sc8W0pbQOOEekH0Z3QbsxL%2BQipyg%40mail.gmail.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
