South Sudan links economic improvement to peace accord
November 11, 2015 (JUBA) – South Sudanese will continue feeling the pinch of the current economic meltdown unless the conflict completely subsides, an official warned.
Before war broke out in the young nation nearly two years ago, South Sudanese Pound was relatively stable against the United States Dollar, trading at about 4SSP for a dollar.
Athorbei saidvPresident Salva Kiir was determined to stop the war and restore stability.
“He [Kiir] is determined, really determined to stop this war”, said Athorbei, while stressing the South Sudanese leader’s commitment to end the suffering of the population.
The minister’s remarks followed the coutry’s vice president’s warning directed at officials perceived to be playing a negative role towards implementation of peace agreement in fear of losing political positions if the deal is implemented to leave the young nation.
“Over 99% of our people want peace. So if you have your own personal interest that makes you unwilling to accept peace, you better go to another country”, he told a forum reviewing the country’s education sector in the capital, Juba on Tuesday.
Igga said the implementation of the peace deal with the armed opposition leadership under his predecesor would end random shooting, killings and robberies in the country.
The absence of war, he emphasized, would also allow the South Sudanese government to give priority to restore security and improve availability of food to the nation’s citizens.
(ST)