Is South Sudan at the Mercy of the UN and Other Hidden Powers?

The discovery of UN weapons consignment to the conflict zones as reported on the SSTV is not an isolated case. It only reinforced our earlier fears that the UN is here to destroy this country contrary to the stated aims. To this effect, many South Sudanese are now saying “I told you so” after this shocking discovery of sophisticated weapons in forms of anti-aircrafts, antitank, rocket propel grenades landmines and other assortments of modern day weaponry.

Madam Hilde Johnson, the Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) and Head of UNMISS wrote on the Citizen Newspaper a piece with the title; “The UN in South Sudan: Impartial, Unwavering and Committed.” This wonderful piece was designed to draw attention away from the impending evil weapons consignment underway to Western Upper Nile State. Check this article out on The Citizen Newspaper Thursday March 6 2014.

I have no intention to repeat what was narrated in the said article but I will only discuss the direction the Government should take to tame the benevolent UNMISS under the Special Representative.

There are people out there who may think that Ms. Johnson is unfairly targeted by South Sudan citizens and their Government. Here is here charge sheet for the benefits of such people;

1. Open support to David Yau Yau and now Riek Machar
2. The shooting down of UN helicopter under unclear circumstances in 2012
3. Involving in South Sudanese politics and abandoning UN mandate
4. Failure to protect civilians during conflict
5. Involvement in arms smuggling which the latest saga
6. Failure to maintain working trust with government of South Sudan

Sudan, the former arch enemy country we seceded from most of the times makes wise decisions in her interests. This prudent decision making approach is utterly lacking in the new country named South Sudan. The Sudan did away with UNMIS or United Nations Mission in Sudan, the predecessor to the present day UNMISS.

The possible negative reasons for Sudan not to sign up with UN this or that are in play in South Sudan today. It is now up to the SPLM led Government to blame itself for allowing individuals like Dr. Johnson to stay long in the country. Eight years is a long period of time in this dynamic world of politics and change.

The attempted coup of December 15 to UN and other powers was nonexistent. The heavy weaponry was also for exclusive UNMISS use despite misgivings surrounding them. For sure, UNMISS personnel does not need all this sorts of weapons in such large quantities. The eleven mega containers would make the unsuspecting suspicious.

It is variously claimed that this country is at the mercy of God. The existence of stomata at borders confirms this school of thinking. Every foreigner contemplates entry to South Sudan to experiment nefarious and prohibited activity in their mother countries.

This foreign onslaught has overshadowed the work of the Government where every workshop, meeting, rally, and demonstration involves foreigners. The white people in particular are everywhere in Juba and other cities of this country. Some reasons for this onslaught; ceaseless capacity building, humanitarian assistance, foreign investment and tourism.

Xenophobia is a fear of people from foreign nations. This is what the dirty actions the UN and other foreigners who overstay their welcome instil in the usually hospitable South Sudanese people.

The South Sudanese Government has signed a Status of Forces agreement (SOFA) with UNMISS since 2011. This agreement called for a parallel army with a mandate to carry weapons meant for protection of civilians. Secondly, the UNMISS vehicles, planes, and premises cannot be searched by any Government department. This is a smart agreement on the side of UN. The question is: did anybody contemplate what the so-called UNMISS would do under the cover of darkness? The UN is there to exploit this rare opportunity to engage in smuggling in and out things that cause harm to this nation forever. The UN with all the sophisticated equipment can exploit rare gems and take them out for the benefits of the Americans and Europeans. It can fuel conflict for continuation of its work.

The nature of UN is that of the one that thrives in the existence of the conflict. If there is no conflict there is no work for the UN in all its forms after all, the UN was majorly founded because of devastating past conflicts such as world wars I and II.

Dr. Johnson has completely lost her credibility in the country. UNMISS was accused of supporting Yau Yau rebellion. Now she proved beyond doubt after the macabre discovery of sophisticated weapons that the UN in South Sudan is far from being impartial, unwavering and committed.

I am at a lost whether Madam Johnson could be called a liar or not. What is undoubtedly evident is that South Sudanese has made a verdict in that demonstration on the December 22 2013 that Johnson, Toby Lanzer and number third person in charge of UN in South must go.

Ms. Hilde F. Johnson together with Susan D. page, it is about time for South Sudan to reject a perpetual petticoat government.