Unity state lauds Kiir’s commitment to peace implementation

September 16, 2015 (JUBA) – Authorities in South Sudan’s oil-rich Unity state have commended the speech of president Salva Kiir on Tuesday which addressed the nation on the commitment of the government to observe permanent ceasefire and the implementation of the peace agreement which he signed in August to end the 21-month long civil war in the country.

Minister of youth, culture and sports in Unity state, Lam Tunguar, said the president’s speech covered important issues pertaining to the peace agreement president Kiir signed with his former deputy, Riek Machar.

“As the state government and people of Unity state, we commend the speech of the president. It covered very important issues, especially his commitment to full implementation of the peace agreement and his call on all the institutions to support him in the implementation,” Tunguar told Sudan Tribune in an exclusive interview on Wednesday.

“We pledge support and allegiance to the president and the leadership of the government of the republic of South Sudan never shall our people stand in the confusion. We will disseminate and sensitize them to understand the agreement so they become part of the implementation process,” he said.

Tungwar said he would work together with other youth ministers and leaders from across the country in support of the president and the government in the course of implementation of the peace agreement.

“As youth leaders, we will work together with all the groups to ensure that the government is given the support it deserves in any capacity, whether in mobilisation of artists to convey the message of peace in their own unique way, [or] whether with the members of the civil society organisations, with the faith based groups and community leadership across the country,” he further stressed.

He said the state government and citizens would be supporting Unity state’s governor, Joseph Nguen Monytuil and president Kiir.

(ST)