Former army chief says no personal grudge with South Sudan president
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May 15, 2017 (JUBA) – On Monday, General Paul Malong Awan, the former
Chief of General Staff of Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) said
he had no personal vendetta against President Salva Kiir.
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SPLA Chief of General Staff, Gen. Paul Malong Awan (C) is visiting his
farms in his homeland of Warawar in Aweil East State on 7 May 2016
(Photo Moses Lomayat)
General Awan said his departure from Juba was misinterpreted and was
the reason he decided to return to Juba to avoid more confusion and
any political altercations.
"I told the President when he used to call and talk to me while in
Yirol, that I was just going home because I did not want my relief to
be misunderstood and to cause more confusion," he said.
"I left because I thought it was the best way to manage the situation,
people decided to say something different, others even speculated that
I had a problem with the President,” he added.
He continued to emphasise that he had no problems with the President Kiir.
Awan’s decision to return to Juba was in compliance with the call made
by the President and the community leaders.
“When I returned, it was because I wanted to put to rest the
confusion, so I decided to come back and listen to why I am needed,”
he said.
General Awan reiterated that he has no intentions of rebelling, adding
that if he did he would have fought in Juba after he was removed from
his position.
"I said already that If I wanted to rebel, I would have rebelled here
(Juba), I had guns here and these soldiers do not belong to anybody.
If I was about to fight, I would have fought here," he said.
He further reiterated that he will seek permission to return to his home State.
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15 May 22:25, by Garang Akeen Tong
Very great, our belove fearless Gen. Paul Malong, let thugs
understand that message, now rebels are shame.
Wen Aluat nyankai, Ajonga Noor akaan chuot yi loom.
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15 May 22:47, by South South
Peace among Dinka is more important than anything in South
Sudan. The way Paul Malong and president kiir are handling their
differences will be a big lesson to other tribes in South Sudan.
" A poor peace is better than a friendly fight".
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15 May 23:07, by Garang Akeen Tong
South south
Peace among our community is needed here, but our
President, Salva Kiir is surounding by red devils, with ills advise
without further studying the outcame.
We should unite first then our fellow s.sudanse, if we
don,t have unity among ourselves, hw can we unite fellow s.sudanse.
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16 May 00:22, by South South
Garang Akeen Tong,
There is no question out there, Dinka will come out
from this issues as winner and show to the world that they are very
strong community. I personally want all South Sudanese tribes to have
good future in their country, that future will not come unless there
is a tribe to lead them, Dinka is that tribe. In Dinka we say this:
"God let me sick to know my people".
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16 May 05:51, by Malakal county Simon
One cannot believe such some one called himself King can
simply coiled his tail and surrendered at the last minute?? You must
apologize to the elected president, for running a way in first place
without informing him or else humiliation is not over yet!! ( Let’s
King Paul go home he has done his part for he was being used by
unwanted presiend Kiir to recruited Aweilian sons whom have died in
vain)
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15 May 22:47, by Garang Akeen Tong
Situation is now came, you clear rebel out the remaining rebel
pocket is only pagak, will deal with another fearless Gen. James
Ajonga.
God bless you for us, fearless Gen. Paul Malong.
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15 May 22:49, by Mr Point
There’s no personal vendetta. He just wants to be the next president.
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15 May 23:18, by Garang Akeen Tong
Mr. Point
Ofcourse, What is wrong if he want to be a next president? No
him, but we s.sudanse want him to be president of republic of s.sudan.
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16 May 00:30, by lino
Ya Akeen,
No S. Sudanese should dream of Presidency while Banydiit
K. De Mayardiit is alive and kicking! Don’t let Malongdiit jumping the
gun;his time is not yet!!!
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