Kiir says national dialogue "not meant to consolidate power"
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February 21, 2017 (JUBA) - South Sudan president Salva Kiir has said
the national dialogue he declared last year was not meant to
consolidate his grip on to power.
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President Salva Kiir speaks during the inauguration of the new SPLM
premises in Juba on 15 November 2013 (Photo Moses Lomayat)
"I also want to make it absolutely clear to those who question and
doubt our intentions and to our regional and international partners
that the National Dialogue initiative is not a trick, a delaying
tactic or a calculated strategy by the government to consolidate its
grip on power as anti-peace elements claim”, he told MPs Tuesday.
President Kiir said he saw no logic of playing tricks, but was working
to protect the sovereignty, territorial integrity of the country and
uniting people as part of his duties.
“We are not in the business of playing trick, we are a government and
our business is to work for the unity of the people of South Sudan,
protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of this land and to
uphold our constitutional and international obligations, he added.
The South Sudanese leader, however, called upon members of the
country’s opposition and partners to the 2015 peace deal to put aside
doubts and join him and members of his administration in the
restoration of peace by uniting the population.
“I therefore call upon our partners and those in opposition to cast
any doubts aside and join the national dialogue as we genuinely seek
to restore peace and security through unity of our people," stressed
the president.
The dialogue initiative, according to the South Sudanese leader, would
encompass all the country’s rival political parties and groups. He
further said a number of eminent statesmen, who are "trusted",
"genuine" and "credible" would lead the dialogue.
"National dialogue in my view is both a forum and process through
which the people of South Sudan can gather to redefine the basis of
their unity as it relates to nationhood, and sense of belonging," said
Kiir during the launch of the dialogue initiative in December last
year.
"In the light of national endeavour, I am calling upon all of you to
forgive one another, enter dialogue with one another in your personal
capacities, embrace yourself," he added, stressing the need for the
population to forgive him as a leader.
A dialogue committee has been earmarked to work with independent
experts from Juba-based think tanks such as the Ebony Center for
Strategic Studies, Sudd Institute and the Centre for Peace and
Development.
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22 February 07:42, by Kush Natives
Mr. President Salva Kiir, I tried everything possible to fulfill
the public interest. But, it seems like there will never a change of
anything else. Being a Dinka by birth is a greatest impact on all you
do. But, if that’s the case as of now, then we will keep you on set
till all those evils tribes rebel.
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22 February 09:21, by jubaone
Kush Natives,
Well Kiir is acting and behaving like a jienge. What else can
he do? You think he would act differently? The more he stays in power,
the more the rest SS will behave like jienges; that is become
notorius, steal, rape and kill, the more the SS becomes ungovernable.
Do you see the logic? But if he quits, all SS will cool down and peace
will return. He is the problem not the solution.
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22 February 11:14, by South South
Jubaone,
I can’t stop laughing at you. " But if he quits". Just
like that as if we talking about internet country. This is a country
and a country means serious business. Million of people died for Kiir
to be a president. He did not just sit under computer for 21 years to
be a president. Get it right from me. There are people who are waiting
very anxiously and they are not angel. Kiir is angel.
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22 February 12:41, by Unionist Agent
South South,
When did you arrive on this website? I am happy that
such patriotic and realistic South Sudanese are on board to assist in
educating these lunatic on important issues pertaining to our country.
Once again, welcome on board though I don’t know you physically.
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22 February 12:56, by South South
Unionist Agent,
Thank you my brother, I have been posting many
comments in last 9 years, but my focus was with fake Arabs from Sudan,
but seeing these day, there are a few people from South Sudan who want
South Sudan to fail, that’s is the only agenda they have. Angola,
Mozambique, DRC, Ivory Coast, and the list go on have terrible civil
wars, but they are still there to be seen.
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22 February 14:56, by barbayo
Jubaone
it is now Equatorians become looters Thomas Cirillo in
face of South Sudanese as well as international community .
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22 February 08:26, by Dalta Cirea
National Dialogue is not inclusive it is lead by you and your
friends. if you want the true national dialogue let it be inclusive
for your rival to express their grievance and reconcile the nation.
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22 February 08:47, by Eastern
Kiir is not a leader but a misleader......
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22 February 11:04, by South South
Eastern,
If Kiir is not a good leader to you, then who is a good leader
you know? Internet warrior? Riek Machar who is parked in South Africa?
People like you are really very confuse. When Kiir says I want
Dialogue to bring peace, he is criticized, when the war intense,
people like you cry out like babies. What do you want peace or war?
Peace will not come 100% like the way you want, remember tha
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22 February 13:41, by Eastern
South Sudan,
With Dr Machar "parked" in South Africa, leave him alone.
Let me deal with the inept Kiir and folks like you! Kiir is a
misleader!
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22 February 14:11, by South South
Eastern,
Dealing with Kiir and me in internet? Do you think we
will listen to internet only? What a joke!!!!! You are parked too
Eastern, only internet is the only outlet for you. Kiir will be there
until when the right time come to be replaced.
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22 February 09:47, by john akeen
Thank you president Kiir Mayardit, we believe in you that you love
your country and you love ever single things that you see in your
country and you want to left up your great nations like other great
nations in the world we thank you and we’re behind you because your
adminstration is great and the people who are working with you are
great also, but evils are not going to leave you alone because
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22 February 09:56, by john akeen
They don’t want peace and they don’t want to C good
government, anyone who says your adiminstration is not good and is bad
don’t lesson to him or her because that person is a devil who just
want to rule us by anymeans
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22 February 12:30, by online
ahahahahhahahahah
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22 February 13:02, by Fair Man
With reservations in ARCISS 2005, valid state of emergency
declared in 2013 after resisting internal party reforms in his
pocket"SPLM/A) company, and destruction of the peace agreement in 2016
J1 messes, still Kiir and his JCE believed they can regain their lost
legitimacy. Calling yourself legitimate or elected does not make you
one. Revive the ARCISS, allow RPF to protect Riek or go dreaming.
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22 February 14:56, by victory john
those who talk abuot the kiir natianal dialogue ,your
participation is not thing,kirr him self is misleader he don,t like
the peace in the country,if you want apeace to be in our country.let
the peace agreement hold first between two parties that is why the
nationaldialogue shuold be takeplace .nationaldialogue with out nuer
particiption shuol not be succed.don,t be thing that iam nuer,am from
oth
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22 February 15:47, by Fair Man
Victory John
I am highly skeptical that the so-called National Dialogue was
designed to come up with declarations and used it as a tool of
gathering international support for shaken economy that can’t afford
war it started anymore. As it will held between Juba regimes, it seeks
to make declarations but not tangible peace. It’s made as an
alternative to peace and must fail, unless Dr. Riek involved
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