President Kiir’s statement to AU-PSC ADDIS ABABA, 26 January 2013 – Please click here to download the statement H.E. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit, President, Republic of South Sudan gave to the African Union Peace and Security Council Heads of State and Government Meeting on Sudan and South Sudan yesterday 25 January 2013.
NLA passes Agricultural Bank Act JUBA, 25 January 2013 (NASS) – The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) in its extraordinary session on Monday, unanimously passed the Agricultural Bank Act of 2013 in its fourth reading. Professor Paul Logale, the chairperson of the Economic and Financial Development Committee in the National Legislative Assembly said this Act is very important and will help boost agricultural development. One of the representatives in the National Legislative Assembly, Hon. Akol Kur proposed that the person to run the bank must be qualified scientifically to handle its management. Minority leader in the National Legislative Assembly, Hon. Onyoti Adigo said he considered the Act as essential and said it will help the farmers to access financial support that will contribute to agricultural development. He suggested that the states to be represented in the board of the bank. On her part, Rose Adau Deng, warned that this Act should not be used to further personal interests but for the interest of the farmers to improve their agricultural projects. She appealed that bank should be insulated from “the chaos happening in the commercial banks”. She emphasized that agriculture is the actual backbone of the economy, not petroleum. The Act states that the agricultural bank will provide financial and technical support for the agricultural sector to ensure food security in the country. Reported by Abraham Malek and translated by Martin Jada Gabriel, News Agency of South Sudan (NASS) RSS is committed to implement Abyei agreement JUBA, 23 January 2013 (NASS) – The Government of the Republic of South Sudan has declared that it will not deviate from the Abyei agreement saying this is its permanent position. This was announced yesterday by the government spokesperson, Dr Barnaba Marial Benjamin when addressing Abyei community during a prayer session for the success of referendum which is expected to take place in October. Dr Benjamin said the government is committed to the full implementation of the Abyei agreement and if Khartoum does not want to cooperate then the issue will be taken to the Security Council. He urged the people of Abyei to prepare adequately for the referendum. He also reported that the government is working on the Abyei police as agreed. On his part, the secretary general of the Sudan Council of Churches, Rev. Mack Akech Achen pledged to support the Abyei community in its endeavour for peace and prosperity. He disclosed that the church is currently working with international friends to see that Abyei problems are resolved. Reported by Martin Jada Gabriel, News Agency of South Sudan (NASS) -- 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
