99.8 percent will vote for Kiir in 2024 elections, predicts Warrap governor

JUBA, JULY 4, 2023 (SUDANS POST) – The governor of South Sudan’s Warrap State claimed on Tuesday that President Salva Kiir Mayardit is the only ‘viable reference’ that has brought in social transformation to the country and will be elected by nearly 100 percent of voters in the 2024 elections.

Speaking during the launch of Kiir’s elections campaign in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State capital, this afternoon, Governor Manheim Bol said Kiir is a true revolutionist whose wise leadership has contributed to the development of the world’s youngest country and war-torn country.

“President Salva Kiir as one of our founders of the SPLM/SPLA and a true revolutionist, is the only living archive and a viable reference in the Republic of South Sudan who through his wise leadership fostered Social and political transformation which subsequently contributed to physical development,” he said.

“I still vividly recalls the 99.8 % popular vote casted during the referendum, and I am certainly optimistic that the same 99.8 % will vote again for the re-election of H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit in 2024 general election,” he added.

TRIBALISM

Manhiem who is also the head of the SPLM in the restive Warrap State further called on the people of South Sudan to end tribalism and political conflicts, saying the society is better off without violence which he said undermine democratic transition and pointed to Chinese model of transformation.

“Having seen and known the catastrophic impact of political and social anarchy, we are better off to end tribalism, and political conflict to move South Sudan to a better path of political democracy and foster economic growth of a developing Nation in the essence of Kenya, Uganda and South Africa,” he said.

“Few months ago, I had an honor to travel to China with Cde. Peter Lam Both, together with Senior Cadres of SPLM on a courtesy visit to Communist Party of China, the ruling (CPC) to share experiences and knowledge on transformative ideology of revolution from war to peace, and sustainable development which has lift China to a superpower, with zero poverty,” he added.

Kiir is currently in Wau and is expected to speak to thousands of his supporters to declare his candidacy for president in the elections slated for end of the transitional period provided for in the revitalized peace agreement.