Igga calls on government to improve security in South Sudan
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August 8, 2011 (JUBA) – The speaker of the National Legislative
Assembly in South Sudan, James Wani Igga, called on the government to
address issues of insecurity in the new nation.
Igga made the remarks on Monday while delivering a speech to members
of the parliament during a joint sitting of the two houses of the
national assembly and the council of states.
He said insecurity remains a big challenge for the new republic and
called on the security organs to tackle the matter with the aim to
maintain peace and security.
The speaker of the house lauded the president of South Sudan, Salva
Kiir, for the amnesty he offered to the rebel groups, saying the
president’s move has resulted to the coming back to the system of
former rebel leader, Peter Gatdet Yak and David Yauyau.
Igga also called on the government to continue with the disarmament of
the civil populations until all the weapons are collected from their
hands.
“We must disarm, disarm and disarm,” he repeated.
He also said there was a need by the security forces to contain the
activities of armed gangs who wear uniforms and harass the civil
populations at night in the capital, Juba. He claimed that some police
were involved in these illegal activities.
He also called on the government to end tribalism and corruption,
urging the officials to repatriate their money from abroad.
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