SouthSudan.Net

* Stop this vicious cycles of violence in Jonglei and rest of the
country*

As a concerned citizen I strongly condemn all the killings of innocent
civilians in South Sudan including the recent barbaric killing of over 500
Dengjok, Akobo County. It is a shame that more of our citizens are being
killed in huge numbers in the time of peace and achieved Independence. As I
am writing now thousands have run into hiding in the surrounding areas and
more are feared dead because of the geographical conditions of the area
that is swampy and with many rivers to cross. The SPLA forces in the area
were ask to intervene but declined. SPLA reaction did not surprise many
people as this is not the first time the citizens of Akobo have been
attacked no one came to their rescue. *The Murle raiders have killed,
abducted a lot of children and women as well as made away with 500,000
cattle from cattle camps.*

*Where is the Government of Republic South Sudan that bears the core
responsibility to protect its citizens?* The commissioner has been asking
for assistance to no avail as the number of people brought to Akobo for
treatment has overstretched the local hospital. Assessing from the arrived
wounded people, it is likely that the death toll will rise. The
International community should put more pressure on President Salva Kiir to
do more to protect citizens or face justice if found guilty along with
perpetrators. Innocent citizens are dying rapidly under his leadership than
the time of civil wars. South Sudan does not need another dictator who
favors his own tribe and interest, as leaders of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia,
Kenya, and Uganda to mention few.
The president, Salva Kiir is the sole responsible of the crime committed by
the so called Murle on Nuer Land as the president of the Country and Kuol
Manyang as state Governor. In his recent visit to Bor, capitol of Jonglei,
the president incited more violence by siding with Murle and vowing to
fight the Nuer youth & son of god (Gai Lel Ngundeng) by forceful
disarmament and refusing the peaceful call of disbarment made by Vice
president Dr.Riek Machar, UN, US ambassador, NGOs, entire South Sudanese
communities and the Lou Nuer community in Jonglei. The Commissioner of
Pibour said he was aware of the attack by his Murle raiders as well as its
youth leaders but chosen not to warn his counterpart. If more blood is to
be shed some one will have to pay a high price for his actions. The ongoing
killing is selective is going to be worst than RLAs if not addressed
urgently.

President is putting more effort on negotiating with Sudan on remaining
post independent issues, busy contemplating which rout to export our oil,
appointing his so called, 1st, 2nd and 3rd class Ambassadors, appoint a
de-functioning committee to investigate the root cause of the vicious
cycles of violence in Jonglei, acknowledging corruption and not indicting
his corrupt officials, not pay attention to raising tensions between
states, when same government officials from counties attacks their
neighbors, tribes claiming others ancestral lands, organized forces not
being there to protect the citizens and the territory of the Republic of
South Sudan, South Sudan being invaded by corrupt and thieves Investors,
business communities and NGOs, our natural resources being abused, poisoned
and  land grabbed in the name of Development. The list is endless. But how
does the president prioritize the challenges facing his government
i.e.1stEconomic, 2
nd Social and 3rd Environment destructions or 1st Region A, 2nd Region B
etc&?

All the above are happening in the eye of our government of South Sudan and
still no action is taken; we should stop putting blames on others and
always crying for help from the international community. Republic of South
Sudan is Sovereign state and its leadership should to take its
responsibility and stand for what it says and does. The GoSS, leadership
has had good six years of transition under the CPA to build its foundation
and after July 9th 2011 promised 100 days program but concrete actions are
not visible instead the foundation started to crack because it was not well
researched and reconciled on its demographic composition, ethnicity
diversity and the resources used were cheap and corrupt and short cut
methodology. Is not time to do the right thing now by doing the following
simple steps?

·          Stop this vicious cycles of violence and conduct a comprehensive
reconciliation among the citizens

·          Restructuring of the government, small, inclusive in all
aspects( gender & regional balance) and effective to deliver services

·          Transform and  modernize the organized forces, disciplined and
respect human rights

·          Embark on local industry and mix agriculture for self reliant
and food security in South Sudan

·          Developing non oil revenues to meet the lost income from the oil
revenues

·          Introduce equal development program of State roads, health care,
education and infrastructures

·          Thoroughly investigate the alternatives routs for transporting
our oil to the international market, in terms of environment, social and
economical impacts to our new nation. Reconsider moving to Ramkiel instead
develop equally all 10 Capitols of our 10 States first.

·          Regulating activities that have national interest such as
acquiring of natural resources by international firms etc&

·          Coordinate all the activities of investors and NGOs in the
country to avoid duplications of the actives and spreading the development
to the entire country

·          Continue with ratification of international treaties and
acquiring memberships in international bodies.

The above are just few things that the government could do to achieve the
desired goals of its nation i.e. security, peace and development. I would
like to commend the president and his team for progress achieved so far but
failing to do more would stain all the future success. The president should
personally visit the affected areas and try to figure out what the best way
to resolve the conflicts instead of sending his incompetent messengers in
peace and conflicts resolutions.