GBC-USA calls on Kiir and Machar to end violence
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Published on Wednesday, 18 December 2013 19:52 Written
by The Greater Bor Community in the United States
*Press Release, *
*Greater Bor Community in the United States*
*To Two Principals: President Salve Kiir Mayardit and Dr. Riek Machar Teny*
*Contain Violence and Resolve Political Differences through dialogue and
democratic process*
Following the incidence that happened on December 14, 2013, here are the
facts that Greater Bor Leadership in the United States have gathered thus
far:
1. The fighting started in the presidential guards barrack and spread to
include other barracks;
2. There are indeed, causalities but the exact number is not known now;
3. A number of people accused of attempted coup are arrested and are
said to be from the dissenting voices group who participated in the
December 6 press conference.
*Our concern as citizens and community*
1. We condemn the violence in the sense that what happened yesterday
must be investigated;
2. Contain the situation and show leadership;
3. Address political differences through meaningful political dialogues
and avenues;
4. Investigate the yesterday’s incident and address it accordingly;
5. What should South Sudanese learn from this tragic and unfortunate
incident?
1. Leadership: It is our view that the president’s speeches during
the NLC meeting and that of the vice president were not helpful among the
highly ethnically charged security forces;
2. Fragile nation: Our nation needs leadership that will delicately
guide it in this tough time to the pass and would consolidate its unity.
3. *What should have prevented this unfortunate situation*
- Restraint from hate speeches;
- Leadership, leadership, leadership.
1. *What is the way forward*
- Contain the situation from getting out of hands;
- Investigate the situation and if it was not a coup attempt but a clash
caused by some other issues then immediately release the arrested
individuals, allow Dr. Riek to come back and grant South Sudanese full
freedom of expression;
- If this was a coup attempt, define and properly disclose how and who
were involved and allow those people a fair, public trials;
- Dear Mr. president, the security of the arrested individuals is solely
in your hands and their perish without a due process if they are indeed
linked to the incident will be the biggest betrayal of the South Sudanese
people and their causes because you know what most of those individuals
have done to bring about our nation today. Their genuine disagreements on
the direction the nation is going on December 6, if that is the only reason
they are suspected, should not cause them unnecessary political
victimization;
- We are afraid that many of your security forces who were recently
recruited and trained and who were young children during the war or simply
do not have knowledge of the people’s struggle or your colleagues who may
use their accusation to clear their political path may try to take law into
their own hands and hurt these individuals and that is still going to be
your responsibility; so, please, protect them.
1. *To the International Community*
- What is developing in South Sudan is a very serious case and the
common people are the ones to suffer; this is a great time to pressure the
leadership to stir the country into a democratic pass;
- The U.S, UN, EU, and many other regional countries, you have a lots at
stake in terms of the investments you already made and your roles in
alleviating this grave situation in South Sudan is highly needed now more
than any other times in the history of the young nation. The independence
of Republic of South Sudan came at a price and many are aspiring to build a
great nation. This aspiration is what needs not to be tempered by few
individuals.
*Signed by:*
Greater Bor Community-USA Executive Leadership
Greater Bor Community-USA Governmental Affairs Committee
Greater Bor Community-USA Board of Directors
County Leadership Committee (Bor, Twic)
*Disclaimer: This press release was first published by
Southsudannewsagency.com and was delayed for publication on our site due to
technical difficulties.*
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