Jonglei census officials reverse decision to withhold forms
By Philip Thon Aleu
May 12, 2008 (BOR, Jonglei) – Jonglei census officials, who threatened up-holding returnable materials over the weekend, voluntarily handed over questionnaires and other items Monday May 12 after an amicable consensus was reached with State head of census.
Director of statistics Thiong Akuei apologizes for issuing in comprehensive information.
“Arrangements about how much each person should be paid are not made here. I however, apologies for delivering wrong information on behave of the government,” Mr. Akuei told Bor County enumerators at the state census headquarters Monday.
Efforts made by state government to issuing arrests threat to any enumerator who refused handing forms to supervisors failed. But enumerators unanimously gave the materials in a move they describe as problem beyond their state sight.
“I gave the materials not that I’m convinced but any issue involving money does not solely rest on State government. It looks a complex situation,” Chol Garang, an enumerator, told Sudan tribune about resolution they (enumerators) made.
Pachala, Ayod, Nyirol, Akobo, Twic East and Duk counties are yet to release their materials. At the State census office today Twic East County will automatically follow Bor County trend.
“We are one and there is no need to hesitant having seen how much our director is seeking our acceptance,” Philip Dau of Twic Each elaborates their next move.
BOR COUNTY WAS STABLING BLOCK
Bor County census officials’ refusal has been seen influential in determining other counties destiny as far census issues. The enumerators’ decision has though ease tension at the census head office in Jonglei capital Bor.
“I thank you very much for taking this decision. It is a bold one and always maintain your good behaviors,” one of the State census officials said adding that it will pave way to other counties and the situation will be simply understand.
The fact that census head office is suited in Bor town – and Bor County headquarters too, had being used by other counties to collect window messages and remain undecided.
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Joseph Chol DeMakuei Deny
Jonglei census officials reverse decision to withhold forms
Dear Jonglei State Community,
It is good that, Fivth Census has been done sucessfully in Jonglei State dispite the the fact that transportation was the one of obscales that faced our qualified enumerators at the part of jonglei Counties. 90-95% as quoted by South Sudan Head of Census is a good acheivement for the south Sudan, however, this result may based on political aspects. bout i guessed it should be more than that if Census were not done at rainy season.
Dear, Enumerators, It is your right to know the dues of your hardship and to count any HOUSE and CITIZEN that fall under your geographical area, and i am sure you have done it sucessfully.
To the point, i am suprise about why some of your colleagues refused to hand their materiales, which are the basic of your products, on what you will be paid for. Let us be frank, and not tolerating each other, if you did not give your forms to the Census authority how will they process your payment?.
It is logic to show the production and claim for the Payment.
Push the things so that your thing be push.