Central Equatoria government denies confiscating Muslim property TUESDAY, 23 AUGUST 2011 WRITTEN BY PETER MOI The government of Central Equatoria State (CES) has refuted allegations by the Islamic Association of South Sudan that the governor issued orders closing down Muslim institutions in the state.
This follows a press release in the Citizen newspaper of August 21, 2011, that Muslim assets like shops, vehicles and land had been confiscated. Addressing journalists in Juba, the Minister of Information and Culture of CES, Francis Barson Yousa, said the accusations are false. “The government wants to make it clear to the citizens and mostly the Muslim community that the allegations are baseless. Christians and Muslims are alike,” he said Barson said the state stands for the preservation of human rights of Christians and Muslims. The minister said assets confiscated by few individuals in the state were retrieved by the intervention of the state Governor Clement Wani Konga. “The governor has taken the lead in protecting Muslims and has not been against any religion, but does not entertain fundamentalism,” said Barson. He called on the Muslims not to rely on lies and propaganda of a few individuals who aim at causing confusion among the population. Barson assured Muslims of the full support of the state government and requested them not to heed to misinformation meant to destabilize the young nation. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
