May 4, 2024

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"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing" By Konstantin Josef Jireček, a Czech historian, diplomat and slavist.

Is President Kiir Pandering to Khartoum?

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South Sudan’s President Moves To Tighten Grip on Power

During a period of only eight weeks,  which came to a close at the end of August, South Sudan President Salva Kiir undertook many bold steps to consolidate power in the face of his rivals in the government, the army and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM). These steps are aimed at addressing the fragmentation that has affected these institutions, but — more importantly — they are aimed at strengthening Kiir’s position until the party’s candidate for the 2015 presidential elections becomes clear. This past June, Kiir carried out his first surprise move when he removed both Deng Alor, the minister of cabinet affairs, and Kosti Manibe, the minister of finance, from their posts. He was instrumental in placing them under investigation on corruption charges for their involvement in a deal worth $8 million supplying equipment to protect government institutions. The following month, Kiir dissolved the government and removed his deputy, Riek Machar, who had worked with him as vice president following the signing of the peace agreement in 2005, and then after the country’s independence in 2011. Kiir announced the composition of a smaller government, comprising 18 ministers instead of 29.

Read more: http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/politics/2013/09/south-sudan-salva-kiir-moves-tighten-grip-power.html#ixzz2fhmtE5Jv

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PaanLuel Wël is the founder and editor-in-chief of PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd, a news website that covers news, opinions, analysis, history, culture and literature of South Sudan and the world. Founded in July 2011 by PaanLuel Wël to create a platform for free expression and constructive dialogue, the website features articles from various contributors, including columnists, commentators, poets, authors, activists and academics. PaanLuel Wël believes that media can play a vital role in informing, educating and empowering the people to participate in nation-building and social transformation. He also believes that media can foster a culture of dialogue, tolerance and diversity among different communities and groups, and hopes to inspire and mentor the next generation of South Sudanese writers and journalists.

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