Gawaar Nuer community calls for full implementation of the peace agreement
4 min readBy Deng M. Kulang, Kampala, Uganda
May 31, 2016 (SSB) — The Chairperson of Gawaar Nuer Community in Arua-Uganda [GNC_AU], Bol Thomas Wieh has said that the community have high expectations of total adherence, commitment from the signatory parties and implementation of all the articles stipulated in the peace Agreement towards the formation of Transitional Government of National Unity [TGoNU].
“If all the articles are implemented, there will be no going back to war.”
Peace will prevailed and the lives of the people of South Sudan will return to normal.
“Mrs. Tethloach Jacob”, [Former Speaker of Cabinets Affair] said; Absence of war means Peace and when there is tranquility in the country, the economy will flourish, the dollar rate which is presently high will go down because people will have peace of mind and will be able to cultivate and Countries that are not trading with South Sudan will come in”, She stated.
We the Gawaar Nuer Citizens applaud the President and the powerful Leader of the Opposition for the efforts they have exerted towards speeding up the implementation of the peace agreement.
If the same individuals who were at loggerhead before have decided to come together and form one government, we view it as a way that will change the lives of people in the Country once and for all. We continue to encourage the leader of the Opposition, Dr Riek Machar Teny Dhurngon to remain strong in a fight of peace and stability in our Nation.
Bol Thomas further stated that they have seen signs that indicated the peace agreement is going to work and the rest is now up to the communities of South Sudan at Home and Diaspora.
Deng Nyiluel” [Deputy Chairperson] said; as community Leaders’ we have taken the initiative of talking to the youths and elders telling them that this peace is real.
We communicate to the communities from different ethnic background telling them that we need to own this peace. It should not be something brought to us by other people rather it’s our own and if so we need to take the lead role, Nyiluel concluded.
Hon. Nyaduel Buom” Said; that South Sudanese and the women in particular need to embrace this peace. Don’t say that this peace belongs to Salva Kiir and Dr Machar alone, the peace is for the people of South Sudan and benefits go to all including the other nationals from different Countries who are residing in the Country.
Elder Pual Gatchang added that; let us all exert efforts to support the two Signatory parties to the peace agreement for peace to be implemented.
We are not ready for war, we are ready for peace and democratic reform’, He stated. We are not willing to stay longer in Camps, we need to come home when peace becomes real.
The Community of Gawaar Nuer is calling upon the people of South Sudan to join hands in building the nation.
We don’t want to hear that people are ambushing others along the roads.
We needs to hear no news about Unknown gunmen in the City of Juba and all towns of our Country South Sudan.
May God bless South Sudan.
For Peace,
Let’s build South Sudan.
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