Kiir, Machar agree on amicable solution to ministerial changes

Author : | Published: Friday, March 10, 2023

President Salva Kiir Mayardit and the First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny on Friday agreed to find amicable solutions to swapping of the Defense and Interior ministries.

Last week, President Kiir relieved the Ministers of Defense and Interior through a Presidential decree..

He swapped the Ministry of Defence to SPLM party and the Ministry of Interior to SPLM-IO

In a statement on the presidential Facebook page, the Presidential Affairs Minister said the two leaders met and discussed the status of the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement on Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan, R-ARCSS.

Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin added ” the leaders had frank deliberations in a friendly atmosphere that reflected the spirit of reconciliation, prosperity and commitment to the peace agreement.”

According to the Marial, the two Principals agreed in a spirit of dialogue and cooperation to convene another meeting at a later date to find amicable solutions on these issues.

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