PCCA urges Kiir to increase salary by 4000%, end civil war

JUBA – South Sudan’s People’s Coalition for Civil Action (PCCA) is urging President Kiir Mayardit’s government to end the conflict in the country and increase salaries of civil servants and members of organized forces by 4000 per cent.

President Kiir in July this year announced a salary increment for members of the South Sudan people’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS), other organized forces as well as all public servants.

The increment was effected for the salary of July and August.

However, the People Coalition for Civil Action (PCCA) is now urging the government to first end the ongoing conflict, and then increase salary by 4000$ which it said will make life easy for the citizens.

They demand “An immediate end to the war, bloodshed, and all forms of violence in the country and “immediate improvement in the economic conditions in the country.”

The group also demanded an “immediate increment by 4000% and payment of salaries for soldiers, civil servants, doctors, teachers, and local government officials, including immediate payment of all salary arrears of public employees, including diplomats.

“Why 4000%? Well, if you are making 1,200 SSP and if we raise your pay by 4000%, your salary becomes 48,000 SSP, which is equivalent to $100 USD a month. This is not too much to ask for those serving our country.”