JUBA – President Salva Kiir Mayardit is mocking the people of South Sudan and the army, the South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF), for promoting several businessmen and politicians to higher ranks many of whom have never been to the army, an academic said on Saturday.
This week, Kiir promoted 20 politicians to the ranks of Lieutenant General and Major General in the army. Most of them have never been to the army.
“With the new promotions in South Sudan’s military where civilians, mainly businessmen, one has to wonder who is mocking who in this country,” Jok Madut Jok, a co-founder at Sudd Institute said in a social media post.
“Is it the commander in chief making a mockery of the army or the buffoons who accept these ranks knowing they have nothing to show for them?” he asked.
Below is the list of the politicians promoted.
1- Lt. Gen. Tut Galuak
2- Lt. Gen. Dhieu mathok
3- Lt.Gen. Ayii Duang Ayii
4- Lt. Gen. Bol Mel
5- Lt.Gen. makiir Gai
6- Lt.Gen. David Lukak
7- Lt.Gen. Bol Bol Arech
8- Lt.Gen. Amin Akasha
9- Lt.Gen. Ubach Okuch
10- Lt.Gen. Kook Alaat
11- Maj.Gen.Kur Ajiing
12- Maj.Gen. Dr Chol Deng Thon
13- Maj.Gen. Lual Aguer
14- Maj.Gen. Stephen Dhieu Dau
15- Maj.Gen. Ezekiel Lul Gakuoth
16- Maj.Gen.Mayen Wol Jong
17- Maj.Gen. Awou Daniel Chuang
18- Maj.Gen. Baak mayen
19- Maj.Gen. Abur Chol
20- Maj.Gen. Thiik Thiik Mayar
