Prelate in South Sudan Concerned about Incomplete Formation of Unity Government

South Sudanese leaders in the coalition for peace have only managed forming the national cabinet and appointing nine out of ten state governors. Other areas of governance, however, such as the reconstitution of Legislative Assemblies, security arrangements and appointing of commissions and county commissioners have not been reached so far.  

Reference reported intercommunal clashes in the country, Bishop Hiiboro says, “The rate of crime is very high in the country while in different places, there is sporadic violence which often leads to loss of life and property as well as causing fear among the people.”

According to the Local Ordinary of Tombura-Yambio Diocese, international partners are getting tired of taking care of refugees in the settlements outside the country as well as those in the displacement camps at home.

The situation, he says, has been aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are talking about over two million people living as refugees outside the country as well as those living at the protection of civilian camps within the country,” the South Sudanese Bishop says.

More in Africa

Kenya’s President Appeals to Newly Chartered Catholic University to Consider Training Clergy for Other Denominations

Read the article

“I am therefore urging the government to (speed) up the process of formation of a government of national unity and among this is to finish the reorganization of the army which is very crucial,” Bishop Hiiboro says and adds, “We cannot continue having a country with so many commanders-in-chief which is what the country currently has.”

He further says, “I urge that the work should be done fast and help build up a national united army for the Republic of South Sudan.”

It will be the pride of South Sudan, the Prelate says, to have a national army who are working in unity for the protection of the nation and all the people of the Republic of South Sudan as is the case in the country’s neighbors.

In his message to the international community and the guarantors of the Peace Agreement, Bishop Hiiboro says, “I implore you not to give up on the people of South Sudan owing to the slowness of the program but I encourage you to hold on and to walk with South Sudan throughout this process.”