S. Sudan minister blames Jonglei tribal fighting on absence governments in states
South Sudan Irrigation Minister and deputy chairman of SPLM-IO national committee for information and public relations Manawa Peter Gatkuoth speaking to journalists during peace talks in the Sudanese capital Khartoum (Photo credit: Nyamilepedia Press)
May 18, 2020 (SSNN) – A senior South Sudan government official has blamed the absence of state governments of the ongoing fighting in the country’s Jonglei state.
Manawa Peter Gatkuoth, the minister for irrigation and the deputy chairperson of SPLM-IO national committee for information and public relations said absence of state governments has led to the civilians taking laws into their hands.
“The absence of public authority in the states drives citizens to bear arms and enforce the law according to their whims,” Manawa said.
“The attack illustrates the need to expedite the implementation of the security arrangements and the graduation and redeployment of the unified forces to restore law and order,” he added.
Manawa further urged reconciliation saying: “Time has come to reconcile and coexist. Let us build a strong state and make this racial, cultural and religious diversity a source of strength for the country”.
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