Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
December 12, 2011 (JUBA) — Journalists who convened in South Sudan’s
national assembly to follow raging debate on insecurity in Juba, the
country’s capital on Monday were ordered out by the deputy speaker Daniel Awet.
other members of the assembly argued that the presence of journalists
could jeopardize free discussions and deliberations on matters related
to defense and national security.
Initially though, members of the assembly appeared divided over the
media issues. While some wanted Monday’s session in camera, others
were strongly opposed to the presence of journalists.
Later the legislators were asked to vote over the media, but no sooner
had it commenced than the deputy speaker ordered, “Let them
[journalists] get out of the assembly.”
“How can they send us out as if we are having no role to play in the
country?,” a furious scribe from one of South Sudan’s weekly murmured
as security men led him out of the parliamentary press gallery.
In the hot seat were South Sudan’s defense minister, John Kong Nyuon,
Central Equatoria state’s deputy governor, Manase Lomole and Juba city
council’s deputy mayor, David Lokonga.
The trio were due to give a report in Parliament following last week’s
summon from lawmakers over the deteriorating security situation in
Juba. At least three people, legislators heard, are reportedly either
killed or robbed in Juba and its outskirts daily.
The worst affected areas, according to the motion signed by 24
lawmakers, are Munuki and Kator payams (districts).
“In the three payams [districts], Munuki has the highest rates of
looting, robbing and killing with three persons killed every day,
Kator with 2 peons and Juba has the least record with only one daily,”
the motion reads in part.
Also listed in the motion were names of about 50 people, mainly South
Sudanese nationals allegedly killed in the country’s capital alone
between January and November this year.
During last week’s debate, several lawmakers attributed the low
response from the police forces as one of the aggravating factors to
the worsening security, while others said the low and irregular
payment of salaries to organize forces required immediate redress.
Aleu Aleu, a legislator from Warrap state told the assembly that the
actual statistics of those killed in Juba is much higher than what was
presented in the motion.
“The absence of laws such as the arms and ammunition act, liquor
control act, the traffic control act and proper immigration policies
are the main causes of all these insecurity problems we face today,”
he told a visibly silent audience.
Aleu urged fellow members of the national assembly to begin enacting
laws, which they will later be presented to the respective ministry,
since some of them are ‘reluctant’.
Deng Dau, a member of the south-ruling party in the assembly strongly
advocated for strengthening and re-organization of the country’s law
enforcement agencies as a remedy to the deteriorating security
situation, which he said remains a nationwide problem.
By press time, however, the legislators were still holed up in
discussion and details of what was discussed remained unknown.
(ST).
George Bol
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
The security situation in the South has become a big issue. The police should be authorize to arrest and court must do their works for those who break the laws. I encourage strong laws against abuse of alcohol,stealing, and murdering.
Journalist should understand that not everything they should be yearning to report. The security issues must be secrete and they are subject to non-exposure. Thank
twins
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Generalists’ questions would help shap up country’s security. Deputy also needs not to make his own decition before mps vote. This is a sham to deputy for breaking a law himself becuase it’s there in country’s law that the public matter should be broadcasted to make public aware of issue.
Yanga Wani
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Good job Mr. Awet Akot. We like medias but not in that situation. insecurity it comes too much within Juba, and it is because of too much freedom to those criminals who always break the laws.
Yanga
BM Bol
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
There’s a limit to everything and there’re some self-proclaimed journalists who don’t understand this concept. They think ever topic should be an open book. Equally important, some politicians need to be aware of where the lines should be drawn.
BM Bol
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
By the way, Sudan tribune needs to lead by example. There are reports they put out that do not show the author names & this article is a good example. You may argue that they don’t have to disclose the name of authors for security reasons. Well, they shouldn’t be in a position to complain about being kicked of the meeting.
Frak Cho
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Dear People,
South Sudan is being taken like a bed room. In a bedroom one lies across or straight depending on how it suits individual.
Journalists seem not to understand security is very vital for everybody, thus things pertaining security issues should be respected. They always talk right right right, what do they mean by right? Can any of them explain the word “right”?
Daniel Buolmawei
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Well, the issue of insecurity around top the agenda because this insecurity directly affect them-the MPs and national government officials. While they pay deaf ears to civilian genocides in Jonglei and other states. These military generals turned politicians are nothing but bunch of bastards. I will not be more loyal to you until you take initiative against insecurity in South Sudan. You are idiot
Daniel Buolmawei
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
I meant around Juba, guys.
Morthon Akol
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Brothers, both of you are right.but one thing i don’t understand is that those Midea they just come without invitation? because anything to do with security it should not be known by anybody.
thanks
Morthon Akol
RSS
Waucity
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Good, they those journalists..I hate the way they write, always adding humanitarian assistance to their conclusions.Murle must be visited by the government and bring back all the kids, it is unfair that unlawful acts have been committed and government never say anything..In the western, if one child disappear people search for him or her, let alone 12 kids or more.
Mi diit
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
The parliament is not serious about insecurity in Juba. If they are serious they should instead summon the minister of interior and the minister for national security plus the minister of law enforcement agency of central equatoria state.
But look they are summoning the wrong people like the minister of Defense and the deputy governor with no direct role for the civilian security in the city.
sober
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
The presence of journalists could jeopardize free discussions and deliberations on matters related to (defense and national security of Dinka top brass). Journalists could expose the atrocities of DINKA police against other marginalized tribes. Juba will never be DINKA capital.
Dinka Dominated SPLA/M
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
You are an iliterate person, wicked person, doom person. coward son of bitch, why don’t you leave God’s Given Dinkas aka Great Monyjeng in peace.
they are busy doing your fututre either you are in the north or South. they are opening your eyes to know your right and freedom. Dinkas for live Amen
Simon Deng
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Bloody Fucken Dinka Dominated SPLA,
Where is the bloody Democracy if you can not allow the Nation to hear what their Government’s doing?, you know what, you only know to dominate food and nothing else in South Sudan. Your leaders never defeated Arab but know only looting Southerners!God will take Kiir soon and Right people who will not loot, will take over. Fuck you son of Slave!
Sam.Eto
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
We should not fear to tell Pagan that he has failed to run the party and that it is time for him to go to the government and enjoy. Majority of our ministers are those who failed in almost everything including elections but they are accommodated due to their contributions.
http://www.thecitizen.info/opinion/why-pagan-resignation-turn-public-concern/
Wen De David Kuol
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Madit, You are right man,.
The Parliament should first looks at the Juba as Complex situation when all Rebels and Militias being settle peace with amnesty. What will happen yet they are prone to killings and lootings Civilians properties.
Next team needs to be summon are State Local Government and Law enforcement, Inspector General of Police and Minister of Interior, National Security, Defense p
SSLA/M Supporter
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
South Sudan under SPLA/M drunkard and bush politicians, with its fake democracy; is being turned into a hub for starvation, prostitution, alcoholic abuse, insecurity and looting of the public monies! There is a real need for the regime change in RoSS before it becomes a failure state! what can we expect from a country ruled by those of Kiir and the comedian called Wani Iga other than failure!
Aristotle
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Is it a madness or something else,there is a massive killing and abduction of innocent citizens in Jonglei,and legislators are relunctant wanting to debate only insecurity in juba,is it bse they are looting public money and do not want to be interrupted. the people causing insecurity in juba are the people u have looted their money
$ 10,000,000
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Juba police officers are the ones looting houses, robbing TVs, radios, watches, fridges, bed, sugar and all other things. They should be told to investigate some elements among them for looting and killing in Juba
$ 10,000,000
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Juba police officers are the ones looting houses, robbing TVs, radios, watches, fridges, bed, sugar and all other things. They should be told to investigate some elements among them for looting and killing in Juba
Matiop Panchol
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Of course security discussions ought not be discussed under media cameras. Well done for kicking out the journalists. They should wait for press conference after the debate.
Elijah B. Elkan
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Mr. SSLA/M Supporter, you seems to be crude, primitive lacking education, and lacking self discipline. You’re becoming a real NUISANCES to this discussion board. Clean up your language because you’re about to be shutdown. Being rude,and foul a mouthed is the way to get your point across.
SSLA/M Supporter
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Sober
then kick their fucken anuese out of the capital of your region!
bior angeth
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Awet is right, not everything needs to be posted to the public. Those who argued Awet’s idea need to know there should be a closed door meeting in which none of outsiders should get the message except through implentation.
Tambura
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
The security became issue because all those corrupted MP member are supporting those criminals whom rapping and killing our women at night,noway we don’t have to let them continue doing that.New Generation have to unite, to fight the corrupted officials and send them to where they are belong.
Tambura
SSLA/M Supporter
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Elijah B Elkan
I don’t think you are any where near me, in terms of civilisation or education! but I know this fact will never get through ur retarded brain! Moreover, I must warn you to mind your business and keep your big mouth shut in case you are not happy with my comments on ST! simply because you don’t have to respond to or even read them! Next time make you behave yourself otherwise..
SSLA/M Supporter
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Next time make sure you behave yourself, otherwise it will be you that is going to leave this forum because my reaction to any nonsense you dump on this site about me will be explosive, as I treat people according to how they handle themselves, if you are fool or rude I treat you accordingly! what you give me is you get back! you are rude and short-tempered but you are too dumb to realise it!
Augustino
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Hi good citizens leave alone belaming one another, this is a very big issue for all of us. why are our people still dying and no arab in the south sudan any more? One big point to consider is why Kiir still have Acuil Manoldit as head of South Sudan police while is a known man of failure. example is when he handed Kapoeta to Khartoum army on 28/5/1992. He should be removed & replaced. Thanks by me
sober
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
To Dinka Dominated SPLA/M
Dinkas are grate fighters. John Garang de Mabior is a great and inspired leader to all southerners. But do you think he will agree with you if you praise DINKAS only and left all tribes who fight with you lag behind. Its unjustness
Cadaai ?o?
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
In my personal view, S. Sudanese Journalists are already known as biases against some communities or tribes in South Sudan. I know Journalists are human beings sometimes, they make mistakes but their mistakes shouldn’t be something being done in daily basis. Both the government and Journalists need to know where not to cross the line when it comes to freedom of Press and gov’t secrecy protections.
Alier42
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
@ SSLA SUPPORTER
yes i can understand your frustration,but you have made a mistake by being tribalist ,you have left out Machar name and you have mentioned the two powerfull rulers who are not of your tribe.
sober
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Nuer community worldwide appealing to the world nations to authorize International Criminal Court (ICC) to launch an investigation on heinous crimes the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) committed against the civilians of four sub-counties of Bul Nuer of Unity State of South Sudan. On May 20, 2011, Mayom County commissioner, Charles Machieng Kuol.
Mila Eluzai
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
I sometimes get my self confused when some members in the discussion forum deviate themselves away from the topic.
Brothers when you are looking for a change in South Sudan,any discussion in the forum must have meaning.
Security is paramount and all of us are yearning to see a change.We need our lives and properties protected.
From there we see a nation of peace and shall be proud of it.
Mila Eluzai
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Who are to be blamed for insecurity in Juba and around the new nation?
Answer:The Leaders.They should know they have a responsibility to protect its citizens.
They way journalists are kicked out of the Security meeting is not acceptable.What happens in Juba is not outside aggression,this is a brood of vipers,and they are mixed up of civilians and uniformed guys.Laws should immediately be enacted.
Green
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
It is not every case journalists have to be there! There are cases need to be protecct from publishing, because of times!If we have to be followers of the westeren world system, than you should know that too! Any independent govt has it own way of appraoching the issues of security independently? Yes, they can be order to leave the room, doesnt mean, parliament dont want them! Get thing correctly!
Green
Journalists kicked out as S. Sudan MPs debate insecurity
Your role as journalists is to report, but there is limit! If a parliament close their door for certain issues, yes try to understand that! Journalists are an gents, your not representing anyone! understand clearly, dont mixed the issues up! follow some steps,not when you have cameras in hand, than you can just go anywhere and report anything! In America, journalists have limit, everywhere!