South Sudan Salva Kiir visits Rumbek

By Manyang Mayom

Sept 18, 2006 (RUMBEK) — The First Vice President, President of the government of Southern Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit arrived Monday in the capital of the Lakes Sates where he was received by the new governor Daniel Awet Akot.

Rumbek Street was full crown down by the youth and elders welcoming the first vice president of the Republic of Sudan the president of Government of South Sudan (GOSS) and Lt.Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit.

The MPs members’ line-up in Rumbek to welcome Lt. Gen. Salva Kiir

Governor welcomed Kiir by shaking hand at the airstrips of Rumbek while some Lakes State legislative Assembly members line-up in the red carpet with others eight (8) commissioners of Lakes State.

This visit came after the removal of the former governor John Lat and the appointment of Daniel Awet Akot, two weeks ago. Kiir was in Rumbek last July after the inter-tribal fighting in the area.

Immediately after his arrival, Kiir held a closed door meeting with the state government in the governor office.

On 5 September Salva Kiir dismissed the governors of Lakes States, Western Equatoria State and Warab State. The removed governors was accused of corruption, and involvement in the incitement that led to the inter-clan clashes in their regions.

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