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Day: April 24, 2017
Jugdes postpone pay strike for a week
Justices and judges say they have postponed a strike for pay for one week to give more time for the government to address the issue.
On Thursday, they announced a strike that was supposed to begin today Monday.
But this afternoon, their representative said they postponed the strike because the presidency has asked them to give the office a few days to look into the concerns.
The justices and judges are demanding for an increment of salaries, provision of means of transportation, health insurance, and office equipment, and the enactment of a pension law.
The justice at the Appeal Court, Geri Lege Raymond told Eye Radio that they had a long discussion with the presidency this morning and agreed to call off the strike for a week.
“Due to continued dialogue with the presidency, we Justices and Judges in our general assembly have decided to counsel our open strike across the country with effect from Monday 24th April 2017 until Monday, May 1, 2017.” Raymond said.
Justice Raymond said the consensus was reached after they presented their grievances to President Salva Kiir.
“You know our president has asked to give him some days, but we gave him a full week. He asked for today n tomorrow, but we say he is our father, we have decided to give him eth whole week.” said Raymond.
The Presidential Press Secretary, Ateny Wek Ateny has confirmed the consensus.
The justices and judges went on strike last year in a similar demand for better working conditions and pay rise.
But last week, they called for the resignation of Chief Justice, Chan Reech Madut, saying he was not addressing their concerns. Justice Chan Reech has declined to comment on the matter.
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Lol minister says traders abandoning Raja
The Minister of Information in Lol says 50 percent of traders have left Raja town for Wau due to fear of insecurity and lack of purchasing power.
Omer Isaack says the traders left the area because many civilians have also left, while those who have remained don’t have money to buy goods.
“50 percent of the traders have started relocating their goods to Wau. But we have sat down with them and assured them that the situation is calm and there is nothing that can let them leave the state.” Isaack said.
Mr. Isaack also said trucks loaded with goods have also been destined for Wau, neglecting Raja.
“We cannot force anyone who feels that he doesn’t want to stay or leave the state.” said Isaack.
He has called upon the aid organizations to intervene with food supplies.
Why judges threaten a pay strike
At a news conference Thursday, the justices, and judges announced an open strike in demand for better pay and working conditions. They also called for the resignation of Chief Justice Chan Reech, over failure to meet their demands.
The Justice of the Court of Appeal, Dr. Geri Legge, said they have been demanding for an increment in their salaries, better working conditions and provision of health insurance many months now.
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The European Union Impact Project will implement the project for a period of 18 months.
Last week, Joakino Francis spoke to the Country Director of European Union Impact Project, John Shotton on how the money will be delivered as far as corruption is a concern.
The funds are expected to increase attendance of 30, 000 teachers across the country, improve standards of teaching and encourage the teaching profession.
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MPs want information on oil sector made public
Some MPs in the Transitional National Assembly have demanded that the Ministries of Petroleum and Finance publish revenues generated from oil sale for purposes of transparency and accountability.
A member of TNA, Charles Majak said the government needs to update the public on oil revenues generated and how it is spent to ensure accountability.
According to Majak, all records about oil revenues have not been made available for the citizens.
“With the records, how they market, we do not see them published. This is very important and this is where we talk about transparency. It should be published in renown media like the press so that the public can know what goes each month with their own oil.” Majak said.
Another member of TNA, Dr. David Mayo says the parliament will only be able to play its oversight role if the legislature is presented with quarterly reports from the oil sector.
“The ministry concerns that are the ministry of Petroleum and the ministry of finance should go quarterly to parliament and present their reports so that the citizens understand that there is some element of accountability.”
In response, the Undersecretary in the Ministry of Petroleum, Mohamed Lino, says the institution publishes annual production data, sold volumes, as well as revenues and other information related to the sector.
He gave this response in a power point presentation to the participants, who included students from the University of Juba.
However, he said payment of oil revenues is made directly to the Central Bank of by the oil companies.
Dr. David Mayo and Charles Majak were among the lawmakers who raised the concerns during a forum organized by the Ebony Center for Strategic Studies over the weekend.
