President Kiir Broke The Law On Sunday, Barely Escaped an Accident
President Salva Kiir, the head of COVID-19 Task Force and Dr. Riek Machar Teny, the deputy head of COVID-19 Task Force demonstrating the use of a mask to prevent Coronavirus(Photo credit: supplied)
March 23, 2020(SSNN) — On Sunday, South Sudan president, Salva Kiir Mayardit, tried to go to church in violation of an order he passed earlier on and ordered his subordinates to enforce it; however, the incident did not go unnoticed.
While president Salva Kiir, who is the head of COVID-19 Task Force and deputized by his First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, counts on his law enforcement agencies to hold those who continue to hold church and other social gatherings accountable, the president tried to sneak to church on Sunday to attend one of the masses at Kantor Cathedral but on his way his convoy ran into an accident – a sign that could symbolize more danger to his life if he continues to violate the law.
“The Covid-19 Task Force has directed law agencies to hold accountable those who continue to attend church masses, sports events, and other public gatherings…we are aware that some people went against the order over the weekend.” – read parts of South Sudan Covid-19 Task Force press statement.
According to earlier reports, the accident happened along Tambura Road in the capital Juba and although the president was safe, there was no clear indication that everyone was safe.
“Presidential vehicles in an accident on the way to Kator Church this morning along Tembura road. They were heading to the church for installation of Archbishop,” the source said.
“The President is safe but it is unclear if all inside the cars were safe,” the source added.
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