Yakani calls for swearing in of transitional bodies leaderships

The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization has appealed to President Salva Kiir to swear in the reconstituted leadership of the electoral bodies without delay.

On November 3, 2023, Kiir reconstituted the Political Parties Council, National Elections Commission, and National Constitutional Review Commission in response to civil society calls.

Edmund Yakani said in a press statement, the leadership and membership of the reconstituted political transitional institutions should be allowed to take oath at least this month, without any failure.

Yakani said delaying the inauguration of the institutions’ leadership is directly affecting the establishment and operation of the political transitional process.

These include the writing of a permanent constitution, registration of political parties and conduct of elections.

The activist calls for an end to what he terms as political culture of always delaying process that leads to delay in adequate implementation of the pending tasks of the R-ARCSS.

He appeals to President Salva Kiir to urgently empower the bodies to enable timely and effective engagement on the political transitional process, which he says, contribute to securing successful democratic transformation from violence to peace.

Mr. Yakani further said the political leadership should demonstrate real political commitment for the interest of gaining successful political transitional process.

 

R-JMEC’s Gituai suggests permanent constitution before elections

The head of Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC) – a body that oversees the implementation of the 2018 peace deal, has called for the implementation of pending tasks including the writing of a permanent constitution prior to elections. Continue reading R-JMEC’s Gituai suggests permanent constitution before elections

President Kiir appoints Brig. Gen. Aduot Ajang as Customs Service head

President Salva Kiir has appointed Brigadier General Aduot Ajang Aduot as the new Commissioner of Customs Service at the Revenue Authority

Brig. Gen Aduot’s appointment was made through a presidential decree announced on the state-owned TV SSBC on Wednesday.

The new Commissioner General has replaced Major General Akol Ayii Madut, who was dismissed from the position back in August 2022.

Gen. Akol was removed after the Economic Crisis Management Committee recommended to President Salva Kiir for removal of former customs officials due to allegations of corruption.

The Committee, led by Vice President James Wani Igga was tasked to manage the economic crisis and streamline the collection of non-oil revenues.

South Sudan, Ethiopia to ‘deepen’ ties

President Salva Kiir and Ethiopia’s foreign minister met on Wednesday and discussed ways to “deepen bilateral and multilateral cooperation” between the countries, the office of the president has said.

Mekonnen said the meeting centered on strengthening people to people relations between the two neighbors.

“The relationship between Ethiopia and Juba (South Sudan) is deeper and we need to strengthen on that through people-to-people relations, business policies and government to government relations,” he said while speaking on state-owned television SSBC.

South Sudan’s Foreign Minister, Dr. James Pitia Morgan hailed “historic relations” with Adis Ababa and said Juba and Addis Ababa are working on bringing their people closer by building a highway connecting the two countries.

“The people of South Sudan know the role of Ethiopia has played to help the people of South Sudan to reach where we are today,” Morgan said.

“His excellency (Kiir) has resounded that message to deepen and strengthen this relationship further by linking Juba and Adis Ababa by road.”

 

Continue reading South Sudan, Ethiopia to ‘deepen’ ties

Yakani blames ‘bootlickers’ for bad blood in presidency

A civil society activist has blamed loyalists to the two peace principal parties for creating a trust deficit between President Kiir and his first deputy Dr. Riek Machar.

Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization, believes that it is crucial for members of political parties to question their leaders to prioritize the interests of the country.

“Some of you who are the party members, can you question your principals, can they put the interest of the country first, asked Yakani on Tuesday during the peace and security conference organized by  Young Women Christian Association.

Yakani blames some supporters for what he says their messages are amplifying the trust deficit between President Salva Kiir, Dr. Riek Machar, and others.

“Because your messages are amplifying a deficit in trust and confidence among the principals, it is not the principals, I will not blame President Salva.”

He says such supporters are investing in their own personal gain to obtain luxury vehicles such as V8s and titles.

‘I will not blame Riek I will blame the members who like to invest in the deficit to grow between Salva and Riek for their benefits to remain in V8s or titles.

“You go from contributing to the growth of trust between Salva and Riek, between Salva and Taban Deng, Taban Deng, and the rest,” he appealed, adding that: When we vote you come to parliament as MP through the power of our vote you will feel the beauty of politics.”

 

  

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