South Sudan president sacks top judges over salary strike
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July 13, 2017 (JUBA) – The South Sudanese President, Salva Kiir has
issued a republican order sacking 14 judges who spearheaded a campaign
seeking to improve working conditions in the country’s judiciary.
The republican order, read on the state-owned SSBC on Thursday,
affected five courts of appeal judges, two from the high court, five
first grade county judges and two-second grade county judges.
President Kiir did not give reasons for the move and neither the
office of the president nor that of the country’s chief justice
commented on the matter.
The chairperson of the judges and justices committee, Khalid Abdulla
Mohamed and several colleagues who went on strike, demanding higher
wages and the chief justice’s resignation are among those affected.
The directive came after negotiations between judges and a committee
formed by the president to hear their grievances failed to meet the
demands set by the judicial officials.
The committee chaired by the minister of justice, his information and
cabinet affairs counterparts did not, however, make any public comment
about recommendations they presented to the president in relation to
the grievances of the judiciary.
Meanwhile, the courts of appeal judges sacked by the president include
Khalid Mohamed Abdallah, Malek Mathiang Malek, Geri Raymondo Lege,
George Anger Riing and Charles Abyei Jok.
High court judges affected include, Nyok Monyrok Akwai, Awol Moyak
Deng, while the first-grade county judges affected are, Thor Andrew
Makur, Geri Leon Wani, David Eriko Kati, George Phillip Laku, Maker
Tong Kiir. Also, the second-grade county judges affected by the
president’s order are Bullen Isaiah Kulan and Paulino Duk Wayo.
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14 July 01:49, by lino
OMG!!! Again! We thought judiciary is independent. The Gen went
too far. The move will not save your neck this time brother; these are
not guns holder; they do everything by the book. They have at least 4
years of laws studies, and they know what they are complaining about.
What out!!! They we end up putting you behind bars!!!
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14 July 04:12, by lino
Correction: watch out!!! They will end up putting you behind bars!!!
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14 July 06:28, by jur_likang_a_ likan’g
This is the only democratic country in the world as claimed by
those in government that has fused independence of three arms of
government namely executive, judiciary and legislature where a despot
can decide their fate through dictatorial decrees. What unfortunate
situation for the poor South Sudanese. It is the rule of gun
camouflaged in the colour of democracy.
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14 July 07:00, by Malakal county Simon
Where is that knuckle-head called Newone, who claimed last
time that removing unwanted Kiir, should be through peaceful means....
Did you see what’s happened to them judges?? just by going to streets
peacefully to demanded their wages to be increased?? They are
currently jobless, and lucky enough to be alives too!!!!!
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14 July 07:01, by jur_likang_a_ likan’g
The reason most South Sudanese are fighting the government is for
such types of problems where the citizens have no right to ask for
their natural rights. No freedom of press, no freedom of speech, no
freedom of association, and Directors of institutions, army, police,
prison wardens, wildlife soldiers all Dinka. Fight for change now.
Join freedom fighters now. As long as all these institutions
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14 July 07:10, by jur_likang_a_ likan’g
are under them federalism and all freedoms will be a mirage of
this century to the country. It takes time, determination and
sacrifice to throw these idiots out of politics so that genuine
freedom of all can be achieved where compassion, humility and
humanity, the qualities of culture of most of us can achieved wjth all
faces of citizens represented in the government.
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14 July 08:52, by Dalta Cirea
Lino, You thought judiciary is independent. How is it now?
I think you hope agreed with those who challenged you
Uncle government is completely dictatorial government where there is
no freedom of speech.
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14 July 08:53, by deng
Why government against improvement that judges are demanding for
the welfare of nation?
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