S. Sudan security recommends dismissal of chief justice
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Justice Chan Reec Madut (AP Photo)
April 24, 2017 (JUBA) - South Sudanese security service officials have
allegedly advised President Salva Kiir to remove and replace the
country’s Chief Justice, Chan Reec Madut, warning that a delay to
could result in the situation being exploited by political dissidents
and sections of frustrated populations to go on a mass demonstration.
“The issue of chief justice is a recurring matter, and we have done
our best to resolve the differences between him and his colleagues,
including acting on his wish to remove his deputy but it seems this is
now becoming a national security matter to be ignored,” high level
South Sudanese security officer told Sudan Tribune on Monday.
“We have now advised the president to replace him and appoint a new
person so that we see which others issue that will arise again from
the lawyers and judges”, he added.
According to the official, president Kiir and the chief justice were
expected to meet on Monday evening to discuss the way forward.
He, however, said he expects the South Sudanese leader to ask Madut to
tender his resignation other than waiting to be dismissed.
“This will be an informal meeting at the residence of the president.
The president was briefed and knows issues which judges and lawyers
raised against chief justice”, further said the officer.
Sudan Tribune understands that judges, advocates as well as lawyers
have started an open-ended strike as per initial statements.
Last week, judges and lawyers declared an open-ended strike, demanded
the resignation of the chief justice and wage increment.
“The general assembly of justices and judges voted unanimously to
enter into an open strike until the following demands are fulfilled;
the honourable Chief Justice Chan Reech Madut must resign, provision
of a car for justices and judges for transportation, provision of
stationery and creation for a conducive working environment. Creation
of courtrooms to each and every judge,” said Geri Legge, a Justice of
the Court of Appeal after the general assembly meeting.
The senior judicial officials accused the chief justice of allegedly
failing to follow up on promises made last year to increase wages and
improve working conditions. In South Sudan, justices and judges
receive monthly salaries between SSP 8,000 and SSP 12,000.
Judges and justices are among highly paid government employees but the
depreciation of South Sudanese pound against the United States dollars
means their wages are now less than $50 per month.
A chief justice is appointed by the president and it is not clear if
he will act to resolve the judicial crisis. Last year, a similar
strike was called off within a week after the government promised to
address the conditions set forth, but the pledges were reportedly
never met.
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24 April 23:32, by Lino Gai Akok
Fire him(Chan Reech). This man
has really mismanaged the judicial
affairs, e.g no training for judges
as well as supporting staffs, other
judges are now working under
trees as if they are chiefs.
repondre message
25 April 04:33, by Naath
It does not matter the idiots lawmakers fire Chief Justice or not.
What is matter is resignation of Kiir from power. Salva Kiir is
complete dumb to lead the country for other years.
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25 April 04:59, by South South
I left Juba yesterday for neighboring country. Juba is calm
and life is moving as normal, so Jubaone and Eastern need to stop
their lies about situation in Juba. As for Chief Justice, president
Kiir has all power to move him or keep him. He will talk with his men
in the government and come up with very right decision. People who are
calling here for Kiir to resign are deaf and blinds.
repondre message
25 April 06:30, by Eastern
South Sudan,
Akol Koor, Thomas Duot, et al are asking Kiir to send home
this friend of yours from Harvard. Please don’t leave Juba as things
heat up; let’s face it as it happened last July. Let Chan Reech Madut
go and eat his humble reech at home or abroad in peace!!!
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