EES Governor Bans Outlawed Liquor The Eastern Equatoria State (EES) Governor, Hon. Louis Lobong Lojore has issued a public order banning a number of outlawed alcoholic drinks falling under the category of ‘Liquor'.12 October 2011 A small bar dealer in Torit checking types of liquor banned in the order [©Gurtong]By Peter Lokale Nakimangole TORIT 12th October 2011 [Gurtong] – The Eastern Equatoria State (EES) Governor, Louis Lobong Lojore has issued a public order banning a number of outlawed alcoholic drinks falling under the category of ‘Liquor’.
The Governor’s order number 07/2011 dated 4/10/2011 whose reference is GO/EES/T/47.B.1, states that several complaints have been raised related to effects of excessive consumption of certain categories of liquor on the behaviour of consumers and negative impact of such behaviours in public order and security received from different State organs, institutions and community Based Organizations. The Governor said that the order serves to preserve security of the people of EES and to enable people to be productive, efficient and effective in achieving public security and tranquillity in order to pave way for development. The order is in pursuant with Eastern Equatoria State Legislative Assembly’s resolution No: 15/2006/session 2, amended in 2011 concerning banning of certain types of liquors in the State. According to the Governor’s order, based on the powers vested upon him by article 100 (2) of the interim constitution of EES 2008; The order shall be cited as Governor’s order No: 07/2011 banning certain categories of liquors and is expected to be executed or shall come to force after a period of one month as from 4th October to 4th November 2011. The little time appears to allow dealers to clear their stock. The order asks those involved in selling, owning and storing of the following liquors to take them away from EES and these include and not limited to Empire, Chief warragi Simba, Challenger, Royal vodka, Uganda Warragi, Tiger gin, Striker gin, Lira-lira, Guu and others with similar effects. Conditional charges The order states that any person caught selling, owning and storing liquors shall expose himself or herself to fines and penalties; 1. Quantities of 1 to 50 cartons shall be fined with SSP 300 or one month imprisonment or with both punishments, 2. Quantities of more than 50 cartons but less than 100 cartons shall be fined with SSP 500 or one month imprisonment or with both punishments, 3. Quantities of more than 100 cartons shall be fined with SSP 2,000 or three months imprisonment or with both penalties. All the banned cited liquors shall be collected and be burnt before the public in the presence of a judge and police. Posted in: Home -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" 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/SouthSudanKob?hl=en.
