"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.
CALLING FOR GOVERNMENT TO PROTECT CIVILIANS THIS DRY SEASON.
AKECH MAM DENG, RUMBEK.
January 20, 2015 (SSB) — This is a call to the president following the attack by the SPLA-IO forces in Rumbek North (Maperdit) on Sunday leading to the death of eight people and 15 others wounded and burnt down some huts.
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This is an alert to the government that the rebels are planning to attack the peaceful regions that’s to say the greater Bhar-el-Gazal and equatoria.
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This is as a results of the general elections announced earlier this year by election commission.Now the question is, first,Will the elections be possible when the rebels are planning to terrorize every state?
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Second question is how save the voters at the pooling stations? The killing of innocent civilians has started four days back by the unknown gunmen along Juba-Yei road in one of the small village.If you really analyse,such killings will never end.
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Coming back to the point,there has been some rumours that the rebels had planned to attack Rumbek through Rumbek North terminal,in which they were repulsed by mighty youths (Gelweng),Yirol town through Nyang terminal but the security personal and the natives of the land are on high alert and the other section of the rebels moving towards Warap State and Martin Kenyi to distablized his mates.
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Now which one is better,the elections such that the one who is not wanted would be voted out or the power be taken by gun barrel?
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To me,this ill elections is better then to continue fighting endlessly and should the power interested parties boycotts the elections,then the current government ruling party (SPLM) will announce legitimate government.
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The author lives in Rumbek Lakes State South Sudan. He can be reached at [email protected]
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