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Response to malicious attributions and lies being levelled against Hon. Deng Dau Malek

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Response to malicious attribution and lies being circulated in Digital, Print, and Social Media as well as our Community (Twic East), in a publication dated 19th October 2015 that; Honorably Deng Dau Deng Malek has called his community a rebel

Deng Daau Maleek, Chairperson of War Disabled, Widows and Orphans Commission in South Sudan
Deng Daau Maleek, Chairperson of War Disabled, Widows and Orphans Commission in South Sudan

November 6, 2015 (SSB)  —  Having learnt about malicious attribution made by 20 gentlemen who claimed to have voted Hon. Deng Dau to NLA when they do not even know the constituency of their representative in the National Parliament.

Dear brothers, sisters, and esteemed readers of this sincere and honest note. Hon. Deng Dau Malek has not even alter a word for instance an ‘’idiot’’ to any one in that material day at Gen. Bior Ajang’s house, leave alone calling the entire community a ‘’rebel’’.

We are writing this letter for formality, because the rumors and lies going around are not coming out from the duly elected member of national Legislative Assembly for Twic East County [constituency number 11] Hon. Deng Dau Deng Malek but from his competitors for the newly decreed Jonglei state’ s governorship. Therefore, that letter does not holds water or no truth in it. It is a political rhetoric that is an obvious political propaganda, it does not need anybody to have a certificate in political science for him or her to know that.

To make it clearer; we felt obliged to give a brief explanation for the Sham Elections done in Twic East County (Gubernatorial post)

The Process started with Bumas forwarding their candidates or aspirants to the Payam stage, for instance, Lualajokbil Buma which is Awulial in this case brought Chol Biar-adol to Nyuak Payam, Dachuek and Ayual brought Dut Achuek and Mayom Riak respectively, these three aspirant failed to agree among themselves to allow one person to proceed to the County level. The leadership of Mr. Jurkuch Barach had no choice but to carry out the election at the Payam level, Dut Achuek won that fair election.

We are calling it fair because the defeated candidate conceded the outcome of the results. From that order Dut Achuek became the sole contester in Nyuak Payam awaiting the election in Twic East County level. That was how it was done also done in other Payams e.g Lith Payam brought Dr Dau Aleer Abit, Pakeer Payam also came with Ateng Amos-Agok, and Kongor Payam decided not to field a candidate.

That was not the case in Ajuong Payam; particularly Makir Buma where three aspirants came came up namly; Hon. Deng Dau Deng, SPLA Spokesperson Col. Philip Aguer, and Juma Arok Maketh who was faced out while the other two candidates drew 16/16 in an election by maker Buma, thereafter their names were forwarded to AJuong payam. The leadership of the Payam suggested that, the two Bumas who had no candidates Pawel and Wurlir should vote/decide for the candidates as to select who should present them at the County level. Col Philip Aguer Panyang refused/ rejected that decision.

Thus; Ajuong Payam leadership communicated back to Makir Buma to redo the selection and come up with one person amongst the contestants for governorship. Makir buma goes by the Churchill way saying the ballot box is the best judge, where by each chief has to nominate five voters of which there are six chieftains in the Buma totaling to 30 voters. Hon. Deng Dau Deng agreed Payams suggested process but; Col Philip Aguer Panyang turned it down. And So the Buma remained with no option but to return back without any solutions to Ajuong Payam.

At this third attempt the leadership of Ajuong Payam proposed that each buma should bring two people to decide on who to go to the county level on behalf of the Payam among four candidates including but not limited to Hon. Deng Dau who accepted meanwhile Col Philip Aguer Panyang once again refused and accused Ajuong Payam leadership and elders of bribery, bias and described them as not impartial enough to conclude on this nomination exercise. People have been talking of popularity issue, here in Ajuong Payam situation of selecting a candidate, who is popular between the two persons?

Is it one who has continuously rejected the elections at a buma and Payam levels? Or the one who had been consistently accepting any elections proposal at both buma and payam levels? The answer is simple, where does charity begin? It definitely begins at home, where is the home of Col. Philip Aguer Panyang? Is it Twic, Ajuong or Makir?

How at Twic East County level it became messy and messy, because with Ajuong Payam bringing four candidates, while the rest of the Payams brought one each. Even a lunatic could have told Ajuong Payam to go back for another attempt and bring one sole candidate that was not the case.  The electoral commission headed by Sudan African National Union (SANU) Member which was also our complaint.  Why is the election of SPLM being conducted or managed by a member of an opponent party?

Another complaint; this committee was nominated by one of the candidates without consultation from other members of Twic East County leadership that was also not fair enough. Lastly there was an intruder person in the commission who imposed himself to be writing the minutes of the electoral commission, named; Chol Dhieu Chol, in real sense; he is an agent of Philip Aguer Panyang. Those complaints of Honorable Deng Dau fallen on deaf ears of electoral committee Members.

For your understanding of the above message if the Twic East people had a chance and right to nominate or elect Ajuong Candidates; We have brought this case forward to you so that you have judgment based on what you have understood from this explanation.

‘’If you go by the above mentioned statements and ask yourself a query’’, was there any election done with the participation of Hon. Deng Dau? You will concur with us that no election was done, and if so where is the notion coming from that Honorable Deng Dau get Zero vote? When we all know he has never participated in any election.

We are an authority as you may go along our names after reading this statement, it is to be noted that Hon. Deng Dau is the right man lead our new state given his strong back ground in politics and forwardness he has shown during these times of crisis and his presence in the assembly has been very objective.

Our advice to Twic East County Politicians is that, let’s restraint from political wise-hunting and practice, political clear-headedness and ideological principles. What happen on 19th Oct, 2015 was a clear witch hunting and black-mail to honorable Deng Dau because of his records speaking by themselves he became common enemy to all political forces.

As an authority, on behalf of our community (Twic East County) we are thanking the president of the Republic of South Sudan General, H.E Salva Kiir Mayardit for the creation of the twenty eight (28) States in our Country.

Signed by the following people

  1. Mabior Deng (Wutung) Twic East Youth Chairman
  2. Anyang Atem Agoot Pakeer Payam Youth chaiman
  3. Bul Chol Aguer Lith Payam Youth Chairman
  4. Akok Mading Ajuong Payam Youth Chairman
  5. Garang Malual Deng Member
  6. Mathiang Bior Duot Member
  7. Reech Achiek Deng Member
  8. Ajak Duom Ajak Member
  9. Biar Yaak Dut Member
  10. Thon Aguer Bior Member
  11. Deng Malual Dut Member
  12. Atem Aru Kuany Member
  13. Nhial Garang Ageer  Makir Youth Leader
  14. Garang Aleu Gak Member
  15. Alier Garang Ajak Member
  16. Barach Thon Jok Member
  17. Ataak Piot-adiir Member
  18. Reech Agok Deng Member
  19. Guor kiir Guot Member
  20. Akoi Chol Akoi Member
  21. Kiir Atem Kuchjok Member
  22. Mark Deng Garang Member
  23. Ajok Garang Manyok Member
  24. Alier Wer Mayen Member
  25. Manyok Manyuon Member
  26. Mayen D jok Member
  27. Anglo Atem Member
  28. Emmanuel A. Mathiang Member
  29. Garang Chol Aguer   Member
  30. Chol Makuol Mayom Member

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CC:  Members of NLA representing Twic East County.

         Commissioner of Twic East County

         Members of Jonglei State Assembly representing Twic East County

         Chairman of Greater Bor Community in Juba.

         To all the media house worldwide.

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5 thoughts on “Response to malicious attributions and lies being levelled against Hon. Deng Dau Malek

  1. Dear Brothers,
    Can we please deviate from exposing our weaknesses. Remember! Hon. Deng and Col. Aguer are our sons as a community of Twic East so we need not to stand or lean on one!

  2. You right chol, I thought these group are ligitimate body as their titles demsontrated, but they fall short to clarify what was pending issue, of which the heading articulated, but instead they brought up other allegations nobody aware of. I was expecting them to clarify on the allegation leballed on Deng Dau as he was accused of saying “rebel chose Rebel” but that’s not the case. Ajuong payam should also know that Twic people are very smart about selecting leadership that why you are give both current MP and Governor to be, because we believes these gentlemen are leaders and will represent the interest of Twic, greater Bor and South Sudan as whole.

  3. When I looked at the article headline, I thought it is all about depending Hon. Deng Dau’s clanger. However, it turned out to be a different claim which is all against Col. Aguer Panyang Jot. Come on guys, when will you learn to know writing skills? When will you start to re-position your actual ears which are currently stuck to your pockets/stomach? When will you start air your views without clear analysis and exposing your ill-intentions? I had wanted not to believe the content of this article because it is common that some people tend to impersonate others when presenting opinions which are meant to defame others, but I believed after seeing the names of those first 2 leaders i.e. Mabior Deng and Anyang (self-opinionated individuals) and the rest who are misinformed.

    When you analyze this article, there are several omissions made i.e. Makir elections were made where Juma Arok (partially insane gentleman and a critic of Deng Dau) stepped aside in support of Aguer Panyang (man of few words) and who has more youth support than Deng Dau in Makir payam. They later won but Deng Dau refused the sub-sectional election outcome thinking that he is more popular in Ajuong and Twic community, Jonglei and South Sudan as a whole. Secondly, a small Boma of Ngawai came out with a candidate called Dut Barach-abun (less popular guy with humanitarian worker’s traits – boyish). When they disagreed because Deng Dau wanted to be everything, I don’t mean greed. They forwarded the names to the entire Twic community for re-elections. After voting, the results later came out in favour of Col. Aguer Panyang Jot. Hon. Deng Dau became furious because of zero votes. He was asked to concede defeat which he did but with a remark of “what do you expect when a rebel votes for a rebel”?, the youth wanted to beat him up by blocking his exit from Bior Ajang’s home gate, fortunately, the elders came in to calm the angry youth. Note: The youth concluded that it is Deng Dau who is betraying Duk & Twi East community because he has never ever come forward to condemn Hon. Makuei Lueth (a tribalist with old version of education) in speeches of branding Twi & Duk as Rebels stronghold in terms of spying. Rebecca Nyandeng also did her campaign against Deng Dau if you are not aware. It is always logical to talk sense because we are all grown up and from the region of most decent people (Greator Bor currently Jonglei State). Deng Dau has good reputation but his desperate remark that he aired out of anger after the election results was damaging.

    Therefore, depending Hon. Deng Dau’s clanger in a fishy manner is adding insult to injury. Lets embrace peaceful coexistence than shattering community with your limited understanding of the political environment where we live in. Aguer Panyang is a governor of Jonglei State and nothing else. If Deng Dau is still campaigning down there then tell him to go back to school because we are not a community that support wealthy pockets, we support wealthy and healthy minds/brains.

  4. you writing twic east style. go on and destroy yourselves for non-existing position of governorship as kiir’s decree of 28 states will never be implemented as am aware of. by the way, deng dau is going to be a governor of jonglei if the policy of 28 states is going to materialise

  5. All the letters written are rubbish and politically drives, to all the two men supporters, your wishes are not the wishes of the Twic East county and Jonglei State in General…….please we are tired of these empty and indirect campaigns….

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