VP James Wani Igga: ‘Riek imposed on me a second time’
“…..Why I am very reserved probably as a person is because for the second time Riek Machar has been imposed on my head and I am carrying him again this time round. Walahi for the second time and I mean for the second time. And ofcouse by none other than the IGAD repeating the same thing of 1991 until I was being crucified everywhere. Now again the cross is waiting for Wani to be crucified again, Leh lekin ?? why I should always be the victim of Junub ya ?? wusulu Jambi sunu ?? somebody is saying patriotism, am I the only having the patriotism?? All these people have patriotism. If your patriotism is more than anybody you are abnormal. Why should my patriotism be more than anybody ??” @2015 V.P Gen. James Wani Igga
Wani Igga: ‘Riek imposed on me a second time’
JUBA (22 Sep.)
South Sudan’s Vice President James Wani Igga has complained to the national parliament that his position is being taken from him and given to rebel leader Riek Machar for a second time.
Igga said the compromise peace agreement signed by President Salva Kiir and Machar, which would give the rebel leader the position of first vice president is flawed. The Vice President previously supported the agreement.
“We are all remembered that our President did so sign but with reservations. He’s absolutely right, and I wanted to surprise you that I am also reserved,” he said. “I have never been consulted by IGAD, this is a fact. I just found the agreement imposed Riek on me.”
“For the second time Riek Machar has been imposed on my head and I am carrying him again this time round,” the vice president added. “Why should I always be the victim of South Sudan? Somebody saying patriotism. Am I the only person who has patriotism? All these people have patriotism.”
Igga said he has accepted to leave his position to Riek Machar for the sake of peace. He said there are good things about the agreement and he will be at the forefront supporting the implementation for the sake of peace.
“The issue is not about the personalities ‘Wani Igga or X or Y’, the issue is the country. It is our people who have suffered untold sufferings for almost fifty years. So I appeal to this house, if there is anybody who has been affected as an individual by this agreement, please, please stomach it as I did,” he said.
Igga warned this should be the last war so the country can embark on development.
“We can only fight in this country if we are defending this country foreign invasion, but not within and among ourselves,” he said.
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