Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
By Julius N. Uma
September 28, 2011 (JUBA) – The UN’s special representative to South Sudan, Hilde F. Johnson, on Wednesday urged the new country’s president Salva Kiir to ensure that those implicated in corruption are thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.
Such anti-corruption moves, she told journalists, are the preconditions for South Sudan to succeed in building a new, strong and stable nation. Johnson also urged South Sudanese to put the country above any individual interests.
In his message delivered by the vice-president last week, president Kiir reiterated new government’s policy of a zero tolerance for corruption, saying his new administration will focus on good governance, democracy, accountability and transparency.
South Sudan seceded in July as part of a 2005 peace deal which ended a conflict that had raged – with a 11 year break (1972-1983) – since 1955, a year Sudan’s independence.
Despite being one of South Sudan’s most critical problems since it gained self-rule in 2005 no official has ever been prosecuted for corruption, despite a commission being appointed to investigate graft.
Johnson called upon the international community to assist the Republic of South Sudan in implementing its development plans. She specifically appealed for countries like Switzerland, the UK, the US and Australia to help South Sudan recover and repatriate funds that had been diverted by corrupt officials.
“The engagement by the Legislative Assembly and civil society, requesting additional actions against corruption, is positive. To win the fight against corruption, all parts of society need to engage,” she emphasised.
The UN Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) also lauded President Kiir’s historic first address to the General Assembly on behalf of Africa’s newest nation, describing it as the “right message at the right time”.
“The president has clearly shown commitment to peaceful relations with neighbouring north [Sudan] aimed at establishing a solid foundation for the new nation, based on political pluralism, good governance, transparency and accountability,” Johnson said.
The head of the UN in South Sudan further appealed to the southern leadership to ensure that both the Political Parties Act and the Electoral Act, which are due to be discussed in parliament, are subjected to extensive consultations with all political parties in the country.
“This commitment also needs to be reflected in protecting political space, and respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms of all political actors in the country,” the SRSG added.
The country’s leaders, she reiterated, should also review and regulate policies governing land sales, describing it as a fundamental approach towards reducing inter-communal tensions.
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Raan Naath
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
Of course action speaks louder than spoken words.
President Salva Kiir should start seriously investigating and prosecuting all those dozens of corrupt officials who have squandered millions from our nation’s resources.
And that is when we will begin to believe in what he says about his zero tolerance policy on corruption.
longtweng
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
Pres Kiir is afraid of his old corrupt comrades and afraid to fights Bashir in Nuba Mountains and Blue Nile States. Arabs conquered Egypt, Nubia, Nuba Mountain Blue Nile, Abyei and soon South Sudan. They will conquered Africa as whole if South Sudan doesn’t stop them.
PT92
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
Prosecuting the culprit is the only option left to stop vice in the face of new nation.
Thanks UN for advising RSS on this matter!
jamustwo
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
Iam very happy for the step to be taken by the goverment to see the corrupted people,but what i know our people talk but don’t act.
Majok Garang
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
Dear South Sudanese citizens,
I am so grateful to see the UN exerting tremendous pressure on the corrupted regime of South Sudan. It is a laudable and genuine call I want to see the International Community plays so that South Sudan must back off from the corruption and protect from plunging into an ultimate dictatorship or lack of democracy. The South Sudan is not only corrupted but autocratic.
jamus3
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
Dear readers,
It is part of democratic transition based on its tenets of accountability, transparency and responsibility. Those involved in corruption, especially, the inflation of GOSS vehicles’ prices, the awarding of lucrative contracts to relative and to cap it all, the dura scam culprits need to be arraigned in criminal courts. With this, the government will gain its credibility from the pub
Majok Garang
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
Congratulations Hilde Johnson,
The issues addressed by the UN Representatives are those concerns that are now plunging South Sudan into chaos.
1. Elimination of Corruption,
2. Regulations of policies governing land sales and title deeds.
3. Permitting fundamental freedoms of all kinds including respect for human and bills of rights.
4. Democracy, fair election, and parties’ participations.
Wen Tek
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
“Action speaks louder than words”Saint James wrote.
All we need to see are arrests,investigations,convictions and repatriation of the stolen cash.
So Ms.Johnson has hit the nail right in the head.
The President should start cleaning his house immediately,touching the untouchables and the top bananas.
Thank you Ms.Johnson for souding an alarming bell to the top leadership.
angunliach
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
Anti-corruption, you are now pro-corruption, where are you? your voices are not heard since you were formed,you are actually confirmed inactive and if the eye of the nation failed to see then we are leading a blind nation, a nation in which our land,money and words are diverted by vampires and anti-corruption still toothless to bring the culprite into justice.
Silk Bin Kottoraa
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
Before telling others to combat corruption, UN should combat corruption within its own system.Where are the salaries of Sudanese REPs in the CFC for the last three months of 2007. Were not those salaries stolen by senior officials of UNAMID ?!. The money was mobilized by UN SG in the name of those REPS through an appeal to the donors through the SC.
Silk Bin Kottoraa
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
Before telling others to combat corruption, UN should combat corruption within its own system.Where are the salaries of Sudanese REPs in the CFC for the last three months of 2007. Were not those salaries stolen by senior officials of UNAMID ?!. The money was mobilized by UN SG in the name of those REPS through an appeal to the donors through the SC.
Gueth
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
Why not. If the president is really commited to fighting corruption, what else would he do other than bringing corruptee to judge otherwise he is joking. President needs to be series at this stage of our nation.
Runrach
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
NOTHING AS HURT AS DENYING THE TRUTH. IN ORDER FOR MR. PRESIDENT TO WIN PUBLIC SYMPATHY I WISH KIIR SHOULD ALLOW THE ANTI CORRUPTION COMMISSION TO TRACK DOWN THOSE CABINET AND PUBLIC SERVANT INVOLVED TO BE BROUGHT INTO BOOK AND CHARGE IN THE COURT OF LAW.
Okucu Pa Lotinokwan
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
This is now a good news for the new nation,implementation is the good way to development,prosecuting our corrupt officials is the example to others who are now in the government offices,to let them work in te right direction
The SRSG,should talking to our president on his promise.
deltabravo
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
Who is she to tell our President what to do in his own Country? Is it becaused she was in Peace agreement does not mean she tell any leader what to do. This European are still thinking of Colonialism of Africa. We been suffered for 22years of Civilwar, we were even called Socialist by those of Western World Leaders. She needs to take it easy they got worst Corruption in Europe more ours.
William Deng Chang
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
Weldone Ms Johnson, your words if followed by actions shall save lives of the poor people in this infant country. Keep it up, the entire international community together with the new conutry’s public are with you. For your previous hard work for the interest of peace in Sudan not to be forgotten, pressure on the current South Sudan’s political and government leadership is urgently required. Will
jembo lo yei
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
Johnson, we are proud of you, but why you promise national un staffs that by last month they suppose to get Hard currency as their salaries?
I think don’t jump from corner to corner.
Mathiang A Y
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
Thanks to Hilde, Our leaders,, its white speaking about South Corruption. You better bring back the money to South from wherever you hide it. even if you burried it, please better return it to Government’s account for the new state development. Let’s take town to the people.
Anna
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
In my area the rate of malnourished children is increasing daily; one sac of “durra” is 500 ssp in the local market. Sick people have to walk long distances before reaching the only hospital operating in the area (MSF); no cars, nightmare roads.
It is not Somalia: it is our new Republic of South Sudan, What have to say, those people who have stolen all that
money?
puok Bai
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
Dear Ms F.jOHNSON,
Special thanks to you for the very good words you have adviced South Sudan President.Mr.President you need to strengthen Anti-Corrution department to eradicate those are usually revert the public fund into their private pockkets.
Your offical corruption need not to contue.Anti-corruption should esure that they have tracing all those cabinet involves.
Thanks
Puok Bai
WUNDIT
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
to anna
my friend our people will suffer most because world vision are really trying their best but they staffs on are selling food out instead to give it the right people i know from marial lou to that end it is really far.
pabaak
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
Good steps from the SudanTribune editorial teams, there are people who don’t know where to aim their guns, now they should know that who are really enemies of South Sudan, Corruption,NCP, Laziness, and etc. We should be focusing on bringing new ideas that will benefit us instead of wasting time on tribal war of words.
junubiine
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
we re all peace loving citizens and our new nation is heading in different directions. we re stick to monitoring the peace and build our young nation without corruptions or misused our public fund.our new head of State has already made it clear to all the corrupted leaders who have been in ripping up our citizens since civil war broke out.
deltabravo
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
To Unknown
UN itself is Corrupted leave alone the New Nation. I know there is corruption in our Country. Most civilian are suffering especially the Ruler areas and those who dnt have anyone working for the Government.
deng_ateny
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
Guys, i agree few of you who tried to shed some lights on this critical issue of Corruption going in Repubic of South Sudan however, i don’t with United Nations representative Ms. Johnson she has overstepping UN mandates. i think her Job is to ensure that Human rights and peace is given room in new Nation of South Sudan. the issue of corruption is government issue.
Dr. fool
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
Hilde F Johnson.
Thanks for your words, but they will fell on deaf hear of our president, there are clear indication of how it will be difficult for him to clear he will rather quit the Government then to prosecute them.
all the corrupt cases he or his childrens are part of it like most contract where his children are partners, do u think he will bring them to books like the case of ABMC,
syklops1
Prosecute corrupt officials, UN tells South Sudan President Kiir
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