![SPLM-IO Chairman and FVP Dr. Riek Machar Teny (Left) and his chief of staff General Simon Gatwech Dual. [Photo via NYT]](https://i0.wp.com/www.sudanspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NETWORK-OF-AFRICAN-POTENTIAL-LEADERS.png?ssl=1)
In a statement marking one year since the split of the SPLM-IO in which Gatwech announced attempt to remove Machar as leader of the main armed opposition group, Gatwech congratulated his forces for deposing Machar who he accused of dividing the people along ethnic lines.
“On behalf of the SPLM/A IO Kitgwang and on my behalf, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the SPLM/A IO Kitgwang mighty forces and our fellow citizens of South Sudan for this historic event,” Gatwech said.
“Today is the day our mighty forces and entire SPLM/SPLA IO said no to continuation of leadership of Dr. Riek Machar Teny that has divided our people on ethnic lines,” he added.
“Since the independent of Sudan in January 1956 and subsequent separation of South Sudan in July 2011, our people never rested, our fellow citizens of South Sudan have been victims of bad leadership, that is why the SPLM/A IO Kitgwang stands in solidarity with the people of South Sudan and we are urging the region and the world to restore security and order back in the Country.
“The SPLM/A IO Kitgwang upholds its full support and commitment to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R ARCSS) as a mean to transfer power peacefully to the people and to bring about tranquility in the Country if honestly implemented, but equally reject any talks about extension of the Transitional Period.
“Categorically, the SPLM IO Kitgwang would also like to seize this opportunity to affirm the call for a renewed dialogue that would be inclusive of all the stakeholders of peace and frankly involve the international community and friends of the Republic of South Sudan who are toiling to bring peace and stability for the people of South Sudan.
“The people of South Sudan are tired of being held hostage by individuals and party interest that befall South Sudan since cradle.”
The extension of the coalition government for another 24months is exasperating and bamboozle to the common citizens of South Sudan most of whom goes to bed on empty stomach.
The two leaders should have just be honest enough to retire to their homes in peace!, we don’t in anyway feel their presence in South Sudan as leaders,.
To compartmentalize my piont;
1)Larger population are either in camps in our neighbouring countries
2)Certain number of population are in IDPs all over the country.
3)Some people died of hunger and famine yet the big fish are living lavishly in hotels and their children and either in Nairobi, Kampala, Sudan or Ethiopia staying peacefully squandering the looted money.
4)There’s is no hospitals and if there are, no drugs,they only defend on UNHCR agencies.
However, I won’t point a finger on them to an extent, I will only blame Death who took DR JOHN GARANG