Deputy Governor Urges Use Of Peaceful Means To Persuade Rebels
The Eastern Equatoria State Deputy Governor Jerome Gama Surur has urged South Sudanese citizens to use all peacefully ways to persuade the fighting rebel groups to abandon their activities and get involved in building the new nation. 18 May 2013 The Eastern Equatoria State Deputy Governor Jerome Gama Surur. [Peter Lokale Nakimangole] By Peter Lokale Nakimangole TORIT, 18 May 2013 [Gurtong] –“Who is really that South Sudanese and at the same time against sovereignty of South Sudan or liberty of South Sudanese people when they had humbly struggled for it for years until just yesterday when they only managed through 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and referendum allowed them to vote for secession,” he posed. He says that it’s time for citizens to enjoy the fruits of their hard earned freedom in today’s independent nation. “Let us join hands to win back our brothers and sisters with power hunger and are trying to destabilize the country. They should be won back home so that they can join the rest of the citizens in nation building,” Surur said. . Mentioning David Yau Yau group as stubborn to the government, the deputy governor says people might condemn the rebel groups but the fact is they are being used to cause havoc in the country. “Like our brother [David] Yau Yau, we may condemn him but because he is being used by people who do not want us to be independent but if we win them back to join us in nation building, we shall have ever lasting tranquillity,” he stressed. Recalling the history of South Sudan marked with untold sufferings, loss of beloved ones and displacement of thousands of people, Surur calls on citizens to shun tribalism saying every one contributed for the liberation of the country. Noting underdevelopment as the root cause of rebellions, Surur says conflicts in the country will come to pass if the government achieves its goal of rising to super nation by the year 2020. Last month, President Salva Kiir Mayardit issued an order pardoning six rebel leaders in the country including their commanders and forces with effect from 25th April, this year. The rebel leaders pardoned are; Maj. Gen. Gordon Kong, Maj. Gen. David Yau Yau, Maj. Gen. Oyuok Ogot, Maj. Gen. Bapiny Monytuil Wicjang, Maj. Gen. Johnson Uliny and Maj. Gen. Munto Abdhalla Munto. Officials have noted that while some of the rebels have upheld the pardon by responding positively, others like David Yau Yau have persisted ravaging terror in the country. 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.
