Jonglei governor calls for proper use of national security law
May 10, 2013 (BOR) – The governor of South Sudan’s Jonglei state on Thursday urged the federal government to ensure that the country’s security law is properly utilised once the document is endorsed.
“I hope South Sudan will not draft the resolutions and leave it and then they go somewhere”, he said.
During the forum, Juuk also described what he said was his own understanding of national security.
“I think definitely security is our life. Security is when we are stable. Security is when there is nothing disturbing our minds”, he said.
Juuk blamed rebel leader David Yau Yau and his allies for creating insecurity in Jonglei and to South Sudan in general.
Among other resolutions, participants at the forum concluded that corrupt officials should not only be relieved from their posts by the president, but also tried in courts and must not be employed elsewhere, if found guilty.
Participants argued that the national reconciliation and healing program should be done to reconcile communities and tribes. They further said that strengthening of security forces, capacity building of the army and provision of modern weapons would reduce internal conflicts and external aggression.
The forum’s drafting committee were also provided with briefing notes on national priorities, including security, improvement of infrastructure, health, agriculture and peace building, which must be addressed through the national healing and reconciliation process.
More than 100 people attended the forum, with similar ones expected to be conducted across South Sudan’s 10 states.
(ST)