Warrap governor appoints new commissioners
May 9, 2012 (JUBA) – The governor of Warrap state, Nyandeng Malek Deliech, on Tuesday issued a gubernatorial order, relieving all six county commissioners and naming their replacements.
Malek Riing replaces Dominic Deng Kuoc as Twic county commissioner; and Makuc Aru Luac, replaces Aciec Kuot as Gogrial West county commissioner.
Also, Akot Lual is now the commissioner of Gogrial East; Mario Monydhiat commissioner of Tonj South; Madhol Chol for Tonj East and Awuoc Kuot commissioner for Tonj North.
Deng Kuot, a local administrative officer with the state local government, in an interview with Sudan Tribune, said it is befitting to congratulate people who have succeeded in winning the trust of the appointing authority.
“This is done in order to motivate them take up new assignments with interest and full commitment to deliver to their abilities and capacities regardless of opinion others might hold on them”, Kuot told Sudan Tribune from Wau, capital of Western Bahr el Ghazal State.
“I must also congratulate the outgoing county commissioners for jobs well done while in office. They have done exceptionally well in one way or the other”, added Kuot.
He said that as a local government officer he interacted extensively with all the outgoing county commissioners came to know the strengths and weakness of each of them.
James Macok Deng, a member of the State Legislative Assembly also confirmed the appointment of the county commissioners and said he wished them success in their assignments.
“The county commissioner of Tonj East is […] a young and energetic person. He can do well if he cooperates and tries to work together with the people,” said Deng.
However, James Kuac Mawien the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement secretary for mobilisation in the state, said the move is “unpopular and lacks competence”.
“The commissioner of Tonj South should not have been removed if the governor had consulted people from the area. He was doing very well. He could go to areas affected by the tribal conflict with the neigbouring communities in Lakes and Unity States”, Mawien explained.
(ST)