Lakes State new governor takes oath of office
By Manyang Mayom
May 28, 2010 (RUMBEK) – The Lakes state Governor Engineer Chol Tong Mayay was sworn into office today in a colourful ceremony held today in Rumbek attended by UN officials in the state, and a large number of people.
In his inauguration speech, Chol Tong vowed to work hard to improve security in the state. He also pledged his cabinet would be inclusive including people from the all eight counties of Lakes state. He also said would work hard to fight corruption and allow freedom of expression.
“My government will ensure the needs of people including women, and children as well elderly people and youth across their various interests.”
We are here today not by chance but it is a result of a long protracted struggle against all forms of injustice, lack of freedoms and monopoly of power by a clique in which millions of lives were scarified
“It is a clear mandate that SPLM shall lead the people of Lakes State in particular and Southern Sudanese in general to the Promised Land which is independence of Southern Sudan, Chol said. He added that Lakes State is and shall remain a stronghold for the SPLM. The positive and recognized contribution of the people of this State during struggle till today shall be rewarded by the SPLM government”.
Engineer Chol Tong said that Lakes State government under his leadership shall work hard to maintain unity, peace and stability in the State; conduct its policy in full transparency; fight corruption; ensure that no body above the law; work for equitable distribution of wealth and resources, promote press freedom.
He also said his administration would exert the necessary efforts to defend the cause of women empowerment and emancipation, Protect and promote rights of child, people with special needs, elderly, youth and women; and ensure respect and protection of human rights.
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Kur
Lakes State new governor takes oath of office
Thank you, sir, SPLM shall lead us to the Promised Land. May God bless Lakes State with peace, freedom, and love among its citizens.
Kur
Muor-cinkok Tungawan
Lakes State new governor takes oath of office
Mr Chol you know well lake state decade leaderships and it surrounded issues which they had done. Pass leaderships was active on fighting with particularly youth,targeting populations neglecting their requests and undermine their participations in the war eliminated politians and also targeting people resources so they be affected by the famine. these strategy was done but was ressisted in manne.
There is proverb,saying yourself before God helping you and thank you for wonderful speech you have made after oath that your government will be inclusive represented in eight county. your tone is showing you will work on promise and that is good as new government. Chol ,the lake state hope is heavily on you because we are remained behide in the development among those 10 states in southern sudan,we where the first state having basic development during the war.
Put all rubbish and hatred ideaology aside and work as wise and vissionary figure choice our society lake state
Malou Manyiel
Lakes State new governor takes oath of office
The moment of truth and the long awaited man for development, security, peace and reconciliations for all the people of Lakes State has just arrived.
A man where all eyes for change are on him. A man who will turned all stones for development. Hope has just returned to all citizens of Lakes State for the rightful man who will turn down all forms of corruptions and nepotism.
However the task for the faster development, security and peace will not be his duty alone but to all people of Lakes State who will work to make sure the lives of the people must be restored.
Otherwise God be with him and be with all of us.
John Malou Manyiel
Student in Juba University.