South Sudan’s president says not a "warmonger"
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July 3, 2017 (JUBA) - South Sudan President Salva Kiir has said he has
never been a warmonger as claimed, insisting that war brings down the
country instead of developing or making it prosper.
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South Sudanese president Salva Kiir speaks at a public rally in Juba
on 18 March 2015 (Photo: AP/Jason Patinkin)
The South Sudanese leader’s remarks were in response to an elderly
woman who told him women are tired of war and wanted peace.
“There are people who think I am a warmonger. I want to assure you
mama that I am not what they think. I am a very peaceful and humble
man. I don’t want fighting. Let us close that chapter of war and open
another chapter of peace”, Kiir said on Saturday.
President Kiir, who advocated for the beginning of a new peace
chapter, also pledged work together with all the country’s political
parties.
“There is nothing better than to embrace one another. To embrace one
another is the best thing that we can do,” he said.
Kiir, a former military commander, warned the country’s citizens over
wealth and power, saying they are likely to destroy the young nation.
“What is destroying us today is ourselves, the greed. People are very
greedy. Some of us thought that after 21 years of struggle and now
that there is peace they must be rich overnight. And this is why we
have gotten that name of corruption, that South Sudanese are corrupt”,
said the South Sudanese leader.
Kiir was speaking at an occasion organized to honour Vice-President
James Wani Igga’s doctorate degree from Bulacan State University in
the Philippines.
“Somebody said a word before about the PhD; I want to remind my dear
colleague Wani that his PhD should not follow also the other PhD that
brought us troubles in our country. It must be a PhD that leads us to
development and progress in my country,” stressed Kiir.
He wondered how South Sudanese, initially regarded as the most honest
people, lost that reputation soon after its independence from Sudan in
2011.
“People came from different countries to the extent that now our name
has really become very bad. Why is it that our economy, which started
as a strong economy, deteriorated to the extent that we are not able
to afford a meal per day per family? What happened? It is because we
brought different cultures and different ways of doing things?” asked
Kiir.
“With such activities and perception economy cannot grow and let us
work together,” he added.
Igga, who attained a PhD in taxation policy and investment, vowed to
apply his knowledge to develop the war-torn nation instead of
destroying it.
(ST)
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4 July 06:49, by Eastern
“There are people who think I am a warmonger. I want to assure you
mama that I am not what they think. I am a very peaceful and humble
man. I don’t want fighting. Let us close that chapter of war and open
another chapter of peace”, Kiir said on Saturday.
Kiir is a BIG LIAR! Kiir lied to the whole world that he signed
peace by luring Dr. Machar to Juba so that he could slaughter him.
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4 July 08:39, by Midit Mitot
According to Kiir, I want to remind my dear colleague Wani
that his PhD should not follow also the other PhD that brought us
troubles in our country. It must be a PhD that leads us to development
and progress in my country,” stressed Kiir, desperately senseless
speeches for sure!
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4 July 06:52, by Eastern
Kiir lied to Obama that South Sudan doesn’t support SPLA-N whereas
not. He keeps supporting the Sudanese rebels with arms from Uganda
passing through his backyard. He used the same force against his
enemies in the north of the country.
Kiir continues to tell lies to the world through Michael Makuei
Lueth.....Kiir is a VERY BIG LIAR!!!!
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4 July 07:12, by Lenin Bull
You are a "peaceful humble person" yes we know but don’t extend
that into governing a country like ours where some tribes are wild and
barbaric like wolves. You need to tame them through brute force but
not going daily to St.Teresa Kator Catholic Church where you are being
turned into a living saint by Paulino Lukudu Loro and country is being
torn down by rebels.
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4 July 07:18, by Lenin Bull
The current war in South Sudan should be the war to end all wars
in South Sudan among South Sudanese people. The war minded set of the
NGUNDAENGISTS should be punctured and destroyed totally and forever so
that this high pitched Nuer-Dinka feud is sent away from our holy land
once and for all and so that the Nuer and Dinka people can live like
brothers once more.
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4 July 07:22, by Lenin Bull
When an old innocent woman told you point blank that women are
tired of war, it doesn’t mean that you are the cause of war. But you
are the President with all the instruments of power and strategic
resources of the country in your hands. Why then does this malignant
rebellion persist in the country which kills innocent women, children,
elderly, disabled, and our innocent respected guests
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4 July 07:29, by Lenin Bull
who come to visit south Sudan. You have forfeited your
presidential prerogatives and Commander-In-Chief roles. In fact it is
not only that woman alone it is all of us who are not happy you for
one reason or another. You look indecisive lukewarm, taciturn, and
non-presidential and if that job is bothering you alot then you better
leave and let South Sudanese people elect another leader more serious
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4 July 07:37, by Lenin Bull
on applying his full faculties for making his country peaceful and
happy, someone who has learnt and read THE PRINCE, LEVIATHAN, the
REPUBLIC, etc. What do you talk and discuss when you meet M7, Kagame,
Mugabe, etc? or what do you pass time on in the evening with your
Gogrial J1 staff? Mr.President the woman is right 100%.
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4 July 07:56, by Theallseeingeye
Lenin Bull
good luck with all that craps,u want War u will get it but let me
remind you that when it gets really really hot, don’t invite M7 with
his UPDF, and the Dur4ians
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4 July 08:37, by Ranmediit
Kiir you are enjoying the products and idea of PHD if not
H.E,Dr.Machar who insisted self- determination to late Dr
Garang,suppose you should appreciated them because and Thanks them.
When you forced H.E,Dr Riek Machar in 2013. Now Country is fragile
because no PHD that has Visionary and missions.
Internal you’re facing the absences of PHDs Likes Dr, Machar, Dr,
Luka Dr,Lam and ETC.
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