Equatorians Are Demanding a Democratic Federal System of Governance for South Sudan
Equatorians in the Republic of South Sudan held a second “Equatoria Conference” on February 14 and 15, 2013 at Nyakuron Cultural Center in Juba, under the theme: Consolidating Justice, Unity and Prosperity that came up with strong resolutions, one of them is Re-affirmation of the Equatoria Conference 2011 Resolution on a Democratic Federal System of Governance For South Sudan. Among others resolution is: a Resolution on Land-Grabbing, Security and Governance.
The Equatoria Conference Resolutions which was signed by the three Greater Equatoria Region Governors, H. E. Clement Wani Kinga, Governor of Central Equatoria State, H. E. Louis Lobong Lojore, Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, and H. E. Joseph Bangasi Bakasoro, Governor of Western Equatoria State, is as well demanding the National Government in Juba to:
Ensure and guarantee that recruitment into service in Foreign and Diplomatic Missions is Gender Balance, And Duly Reflects Competency, Merit And National Character And Devoid Of Nepotism.
Equatorians are also appealing to the President of the Republic of South Sudan, H. E. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit to Pardon Peter Abdrahaman Sule And Ms. Josephine Joseph Lagu Yanga.