And the Last Shall be the First; the First the Last
By Ajak Deng Chiengkou, Australia
February 18, 2015 (SSB) — If at all people of this world were paying attention to the South Sudanese conflicts then many would have been confused to draw lines on who is the enemy of who?
During the 2010 election; various army groups emerged and they were vicious. Few years later; some of them were welcomed with the ululation and big titles only to return to the bush.
Taban Deng Gai was hated for disputed election that prompted Gatluak to rebelled because the election was rigged. Gatluak was was supporting the wife of the sitting Vice President Angelina Teny who accused Taban and the main SPLM of which Riek was the Vice Chairmen. But few years later; both joined to condemn Kiir even if Taben was once called the closes to President Kiir and adversary to Riek
Dr Riek Gai Kok was a senior member of Sudan National Congress Party a party that contested a bitter war with SPLM only to become a right man for the chairman of the SPLM. David Yau Yau was a contestant for his constituency but he rebelled after he was defeated but instead cited rigging.
He later waged a war against the national Government and was hated badly until 2013 when the mindset shifted. Even though he and his group were accused of horrendous crimes in Jonglei State; he was given a hero welcome by the Presidency and given his own administration much bigger than what he wanted.
Monytuil, Gordon Buay, Bapiny, Oliny were SLA fighting the Government of Salva Kiir but now are the true heroes and their great love for the country is being cited.
Peter Gadet Yak was a a senior military officer but decided to fight the Government of Kiir Mayardit only to return and be given division which he used to wage another conflict on the 18/12/2013.
The confusing part of all these is the reaction of citizens; they hate these people when the Government accused them and when they return to the Government; citizens pronounced them as their heroes. They leave again; they are describe as the worse.
The irony of all is that; none of these people is ever questioned for their deeds but rewarded instead. I wonder who is fooling who? Government or citizens?
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