S. Sudan’s President Kiir installs unwanted new Ruweng governor
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President Salva Kiir (C) poses for a photograph with FVP Taban Deng
Gai (L) and Second VP James Wani Igga (R) at the Presidential Palace
in the capital of Juba, July 26, 2016. (Photo Reuters/Jok Solomun)
April 3, 2017 (JUBA) – South Sudan President Salva Kiir Monday has
installed a new governor in Ruweng State, a state in the Greater Upper
Nile region allocated to the SPLM-IO in a power-sharing deal with the
former rebel turned First Vice President, Taban Deng Gai.
Governor Them Machar Kuol has been sworn in by President Salva Kiir at
a ceremony at the presidency of the republic in Juba, despite a
massive support for the former Governor Theje Adwad Deng who was
relieved after his defection of the SPLM-IO.
Governor Kuol who has been rejected by the Dinka people of Ruweng was
appointed to replace Adwad Deng. The Ruweng community sent a letter to
President Kiir requesting to halt the swearing in of the new governor,
amid threats to resort to violence.
“The newly appointed Governor of Ruweng state Hon. Them Machar Kuol
was sworn in at the State House in Juba today before President Salva
Kiir Mayardit. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by the First Vice
President Taban Deng Gai and was presided over of Justice John
Gatwich, the Deputy Chief Justice,” said a statement issued by the
office of President Kiir on Monday evening.
The statement did not allude to the Ruweng community’s opposition to
the new governor but mentioned an appeal by President Kiir “for unity
among the community.”
“In his remarks after the swearing in of the governor, President Kiir
appealed to the newly appointed governor to work and cooperate with
the community members in the state. President Kiir called on the
Governor to have a dialogue with the people in a peaceful manner in
order to find a solution in the state,” the statement added.
The statement further added that Gai believes the appointment of
Governor Them would unite the Dinka people in Ruweng to live
peacefully with their neighbours.
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3 April 23:35, by Runrach
Kiir and Taban are the number one enemies of South Sudanese
people. The sworn in Of Ustaz Them Michar as Rs governor is
unconstitutional insult to people of Ruweng state. Pleasing Taban’s
demands rather than pleasing the state populace will is something that
the leaders are yet to answer if there were an independent judiciary
in place for this case to be look at in legal prospective. Shame to
Kii
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4 April 01:31, by lino
It is not fun creating states on tribal lines. The country will
not settle anymore!!!
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