Lakes state caretaker governor threatens to dismiss commissioner
August 10, 2015 (RUMBEK) – Lakes state’s military caretaker governor, Major General Matur Chut Dhuol, has warned the newly appointed commissioner of Rumbek North county to work in accordance with the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party interest in the local area, or risk being dismissed any time.
Governor Dhuol in his comment during the swearing ceremony of the new commissioner said he regretted having already appointed the opposition party figure, but said it would be fine with him if the new commissioner followed the objectives of the SPLM party.
He urged the new commissioner to ensure that activities of the other political parties in the county were frustrated and blocked.
“Comrade, you have to make sure that all my political opponents are kept away from accessing Rumbek North County. Anyone who resists you, please deal with him correctly and bring him to law,” caretaker governor Dhuol told his new official.
“You have to remember that you are placed under observation and any time I may dismiss you if you fail to serve that interest of my party,” he warned.
SPLM secretariat officials in the state distanced themselves from state caretaker governor’s office following the last Friday appointment of Nyot as commissioner, causing internal division in the party office.
But on Saturday during the swearing in ceremony the caretaker governor instead told the new commissioner to work hard to restore peace and harmony in Rumbek North county by all means, directing him to relocate the ethnic Dinka clan of Pakam from Rumbek town, the state capital.
“First you are going to do SPLM mission. You have to restore law and order in Rumbek North county. Immediately those [members of] Pakam community residing in Rumbek town must be returned back to their residents in Maper,”said the governor.
He directed the commissioner to apprehend anyone opposing him and to bring him to face justice.
(ST)