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Ruweng citizens protest against newly appointed governor

PARIANG (30 Mar.)

Hundreds of citizens in Ruweng State, one of South Sudan's newly
created states, on Wednesday staged protests against President Kiir’s
decree removing the state governor Theji Da Adwad Deng and replacing him
with Tem Machar.

Theji’s dismissal came days after he shifted allegiance from the SPLM-IO
faction led by First Vice President Taban Deng Gai.

Initially, the governor’s position was negotiated as part of a
power-sharing deal between the government and the SPLM-IO rebel group in
Juba.

Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Wednesday, the Acting Minister of Information
in Ruweng state, Mayar Panchar said citizens of Ruweng are against the
appointment of a new governor loyal to Taban Deng. He further said they do
not want any opposition member to be the governor of Ruweng state.

Meanwhile, Bol Kuch, a youth leader in Ruweng state said the demonstrations
were against the appointment of Tem Machar.He pointed out that the local
residents call on President Kiir to revoke the decision and appoint
somebody from the SPLM party to assume the position.

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