Taban Deng’s Letter to Oyai Deng Ajak: SPLM/IO New coalition with Dinka Malual of Northern Bahr El Ghazal

March 8, 2021 News, Opinions

To Gen. Oyay Deng Ajak

Dear Comrade Gen. Oyay,

By Taban Deng Gai,

South Sudan lawmaker, Angok Arthur Akuien [left] who resigned last week from the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA), meeting vice-president Taban Deng Gai [right] in his office in Juba today (Photo credit: Supplied)

March 8, 2021(SSNN) — I am writing in response to your recent queries to update you that SPLM/IO in government is working to create a new political party. We have made some progress and I thought it wise to bring this to your attention.

SPLM/IO in government has managed to cement a new political coalition with the Dinka Malual of Northern Bahr El Ghazal state through prominent politician Hon. Arthur Akuien Chol. This is a great political development in the history of our party (the SPLM/IO in government.) In the past we succeeded in recruiting middle age cadres with zero political followers across the Dinka communities.

Now with Arthur Akuein Chol on board, I must say we have made a breakthrough! As you are aware my position as Vice President in the government of the Republic of South Sudan is in jeopardy and my chances for political survival are very slim. I would like to inform you that President Salva Kiir Mayardit and First Vice Dr. Riek Machar have mobilized the Nuer Community to push me on the sidewalks of power. Evidence is President Kiir’s continued favor towards the Monytuil family.

Governor Joseph Nguen Monytuil, Tut Gatluak Kew in Unity state (western Nuer) and a group led by Hon. Dak Duop Bichop from the Eastern Nuer area is working hard against me and my long time political rival Dr. Riek Machar. All these groups are fighting to kick me out of the Presidency.

The plan between Arthur Akuien Chol and myself is working well. We have agreed to create a new political coalition whereby I will be the President and Arthur Kuein will be my Deputy. We have made significant progress in creating division within the Jieng Community. This development is progressing well, thanks to Hon. Arthur Akuien Chol and Mr. Garang Deng Aguer for their good connection and relationship with the Jieng Council of Elders (JCE) who have also agreed to be on our side in the new political coalition.

All the recent decisions by the JCE were made in our favor and that is a great achievement for the SPLM/IO in government.

Our political campaign and mobilization strategy among the Dinka community is designed to be executed by committed young Dinka politicians who are sons of respected prominent politicians among the Dinka Malual. Hon. Angok Arthur Akuien Chol and Hon. Malong Lual Diing Wol who are members of National Assembly are spearheading the mobilization.

The two young MPs command good followers among the Dinka Malual. They have been successful in our face-to-face mobilization, social media campaigns and the disseminations of all the letters issued by senior members of my party a few days ago.

Inconclusion, please make sure that this information reach all our members and supporters and let know that our priority is to meet the target by mobilizing all the South Sudanese to join our cause and that the Dinka Malual wherever they are should be consider as our allies. I also want you work hand in hand with should communities including those who recently declare their rebellion. We will need them in the future. Those who are not aware about this political development as such communities in the diasporas and neighboring countries should be inform accordingly.

Yours in Comradeship

Gen. Taban Deng Gai

Vice President

Republic of South Sudan,

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