UDF Party Official Urges State Leaders To Unite For Peace
The United Democratic Front (UDF) Party Eastern Equatoria State Chairperson has appealed to the state leaders from different political parties to come together with their diverse ideas to pursue peace and development. 29 April 2013 Sebit Quarto appeals to the state citizens to tap on their talents and help condense conflicts especially among warring communities and cattle keepers in the state. [Gurtong | File] By Peter Lokale Nakimangole TORIT, 28 April 2013 [Gurtong] –Hon. Sebit Quarto says that no single leader or party will succeed alone and that different political parties and leaders are teaming up to attain a common goal in good faith. He urges the state leaders representing different political parties to start demonstrating boldness to peacefully put more endeavour in resolving their differences which might have been caused by power struggle or notably the April 2010 elections saying. “Together, we can prosper,” he said. The UDF leader stresses that the people of Eastern Equatoria State need peace, better security and stability and above all they need development in their land. Additionally, Mr. Quarto appeals to the state citizens to tap talents they have to help condensing conflicts among warring communities especially of cattle keepers in the state. Hon. Quarto, is currently serving as the State Chairperson of Employees Justice Chamber in Eastern Equatoria said that the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) is not exclusive as it sits on power as other parties view it a threat to them saying unity from the state leadership of the SPLM party becomes crucial, a move seen as a direct response by President Salva Kiir tasking the 10 state governors to reconcile with their political rivals at state levels. The leader insists that it is time for all irrespective of party lines or affiliations to come together in unity. “We must be united. Work together, holds our hands together because we as leaders of this state have to leave behind tangible legacies for our generations to come,” he said. In a bid to achieve the aspiration of South Sudanese for peace and development, the leader reiterates his call for dialogue to enhance national unity and to work together for a democratic transition in the new country. Like other political leaders, Quarto says the SPLM leadership must seriously be willing to undertake democratic reforms by engaging continuous dialogue over unity in diversity and democratic governance in the state and national levels respectively. The UDF leader made the remarks when the state governor Louis Lobong Lojore called the Torit residents to brief them on security, social and economic situation in the state and at national levels. He also advised the media to broaden their coverage and remain comprehensive by engaging impartiality while avoid focusing only on government activities. He said the media should instead go extra further outside important activities that appear to bring peace and stability. The leader strongly requests women as strong activists to join the media industry to voicing out communities concerns saying neglecting such efforts to engage communities through the media especially radios and newspapers will take the state population nowhere. Underscoring the importance of the media, Quarto insists that the media will always help building and bringing peace and stability if it is engaged in a friendly mannaer acknowledging the fact that the young country’s government is in a process of building up the country and defining the common norms and values of freedom of expression. He notes that without involvement of the media in peace building processes, no sustainable peace can be easily be attained. 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.
