Dec 20, 2016(Nyamilepedia)Â —— South Sudan’s incumbent President, Mr. Salva Kiir Mayardit, has issued a Republican Degree appointing himself as the head of a National Dialogue he announced in the parliament last week.
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The President, who will supervise the dialogue as a Patron, has appointed 4 elderly politicians, three from his Dinka tribe to advise him. The advisors are:
- E Abel Alier-wal Kwai
- E Joseph Lagu
- Bona Malual Madut
- Francis Mading Deng
In addition to 4 advisors, the president has appointed two co-chairpersons and 24 members to compose a “Steering Committee” as follow:
- Emeritus Bishop Paride Taban – Co-chairperson
- Moses Machar Kachuol – Co-chairperson
- Simon Kun Puoch – Secretary
- Angelo Beda – Member
- George Kongor Arop
- Gen. Peter Cirillo Swaka
- Sultan Ismail Konyi
- Manasseh Magok Rundial
- Gen. (PSC) Andrew Makur Thou
- James Loro Sirisio
- Gen. (PSC) Albino Akol Akol
- Lubari Ramba Lokola
- Martha Moi
- Gabriel Yoal Dak
- Mathew Mathiang Deng
- Rachael Nyadak Paul
- Monica Ayen Maguat
- Emeritus Bishop Nathaniel Garang Anyieth
- Sheikh Juma Mussa
- Harun Ruun Lual
- Mary Furu
- Joseph Oryem Ismael
- Lucia Atilio
- Joseph Ukel Abango
- Mathew Pagan
- Luciano Thomas
President Kiir also appointed a “Secretariat” to the National Steering Committee to be led by Sudd Institute and Ebony Centre. Other stakeholders to be consulted during the dialogue include South Sudan Council of Churches, Center for Peace and Development Studies, South Sudan Islamic Council and South Sudan Islamic Council.
Salva Kiir also issued a decree appointing the following 5 experts to advise the National Dialogue Steering Committee
- A legal Expert, Prof. Dr. Bol Chol
- A Historian, Dr. Riak Gok Majok
- A Conflict Negotiation and Dialogue Expert, Dr. Samson Wassara, and
- Economists, Dr. Kuot Mawien Kuot and Dr. Adil Athnaziou Surur
Read on South Sudan TV, the decree is expected to take effect from December 19th, however, with many areas remaining under rebel control, many intellectuals doubt if this initiative bear any meaning.
President Salva Kiir appointed only people, who are loyal to his leadership and those who are living within the country.
Stakeholders from other political parties, armed groups, women groups and civil rights groups are not included in this appointment but are expected to join if they choose to do so.
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