Newly Appointed Director General In Lakes State Declines Position, Says Its Demotion
The newly appointed Lakes State Social Development Director General has declined to take the new position claiming that he is being demoted in accordance to the public service regulations. 19 April 2013 By Gabriel Mayom RUMBEK, April 19, 2013 (Gurtong) - On Sunday, Lakes State military caretaker governor Maj Gen Matur Chut Dhuol announced 11 Directors Generals where Akec Machek was appointed as Director General in the State Ministry of Social development. Akec refused to take up the offer saying that if he accepts such an offer, it will be an “insult” to his career. The decrees announced on Sunday, had attracted public outcry, given the large number of Director Generals elevated to office. However, majority of those interviewed said the decree issued contravenes the public service regulation provisions, which requires the appointing authority, as a procedure, to nominate people for the council of ministers to debate on. The minister concerned, it says, then selects the best person to work with as Director General in that specific ministry, after the council’s approval. Akec was appointed as county commissioner of Yirol East County on November 15, 2005 and he was relieved on March 15, 2007. He was then reappointed in December 15, 2007 as Secretary General of Lakes state government secretariat office which is most senior public service position. Akec believed to have more experience in public service and aims to become a minister if procedures are followed. “My position as Akec, it is true I have declined the offer, I was a commissioner and after being relived from commissionership, I was given secretary general which is senior position for public servant. The last decision gave me a position of director general in the ministry is very lower to me,” Akec said adding that “ If they would had asked me, I would have advised them not to give me lower position or completely I would have told them to leave me out in their government.” Akec affirmed that accepting that offer would be an insult to his integrity. Lakes State government has come under heavy criticism for its oppressive attitude and rule and the appointment of new ministers including director generals had undermined the ruling party policy of 35% women representation. Governor Dhuol decided to appoint both ministers and Director Generals without consulting them to accept offer before decree was announced on government state radio. Under South Sudan’s constitution a new election should have been held within 60 days of the elected governor being removed by the president. Governor Dhuol has controversially ordered arrest of hundreds of young men suspected to be involved in cattle raiding related violence, holding them in a military prison without access to lawyers, human rights officials or their families. Some citizens have described the situation as martial law, with the governor also banning alcohol, affecting the livelihoods of many women who rely on brewing alcohol to provide for their families. Posted in: Home, Governance -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
