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Unity state reshuffle brings in ‘better qualified’ officials

By Bonifacio Taban Kuich

March 9, 2011 (BENTIU) – The governor of Unity state Taban Deng Gai announced a reshuffle of ministerial posts, advisors and commissioners on Tuesday at the state headquarters in Bentui.

Unity state governor, Taban Deng Gai (Photo: Gurtong)
Unity state governor, Taban Deng Gai (Photo: Gurtong)
As part of the reshuffle some officials were relieved of their duties and not reassigned to other positions. Samuel Reyhok Nger was removed from his role as the Unity state minister for social development.

At the commissioner level, George Gatbany Chuol was removed from Mayiandit County and John Madeng Gatduel from Mayom County. Governors and state representatives are elected in South Sudan, whereas county commissioners are appointed by the governor.

Governor Gai appointed Marim Mut Tutroah as Unity state’s minister for social development and Gatkuong Ruey Lony as advisor for peace and reconciliation.

Simon Gadiet Jiek was moved from being state advisor for peace and reconciliation to being the new commissioner of Mayiandit County. Charles Machieng Kuol was made the new commissioner of Mayom County.

State minister of information and communication Gideon Gatpan Thoar told Sudan Tribune on March 8 that governor was attempting to catch up with the qualifications and standards for appointees required by the state government.

Thaor said the reshuffle attempted to bring people with qualifications and academic experience to “improve [the] quality of work in the state government” – Unity state’s minister for social development, Marim Mut Tutroah holds a PhD.

Governor Gai said he wanted to bring in qualified staff to do away with ignorance an illiteracy in order for Unity state to develop. He said that the officials had lost their positions to those with better qualifications.

He urged the communities to work harder in order to improve Unity state’s development by applying their skills. He said the institutions should employ people with the necessary qualifications and work experiences.

South Sudan will become independent in July after a referendum but has been in the process of nation building since 2005 when the region was granted autonomy from Khartoum as part of a peace deal. The agreement, which granted the South its self-determination, ended decades of civil war leaving the South one of the most underdeveloped regions of the world.

The two governments of North and South Sudan have begun the process of disengaging national institutions to form two separate independent countries, following the overwhelming vote for independence by the people of South Sudan in January’s referendum.

Officials from both North and South have acknowledged that South Sudan is already an independent state after the popular vote in January.

Sudan’s president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir issued a presidential decree in February recognizing the independence vote of South Sudan and requested the leadership in Juba to avail a piece of land in the capital on which to build an embassy for the Khartoum government.

On March 5 South Sudan’s vice president Riek Machar said that the region “is already an independent state”. He said that what remained, before the official declaration on July 9, were mere formalities.

Tens of thousands of South Sudanese government employees are expected to be repatriated from the north’s national institutions over the next few months. Many are expected to be incorporated into the South Sudan’s institutions.

(ST)

16 Comments

  • Dinka Dominated SPLA
    Dinka Dominated SPLA

    Unity state reshuffle brings in ‘better qualified’ officials
    This is how a good governing start education
    An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made, in a narrow area which cannot be repead. good starte Mr Deng gai is a one man with ten men within him said Dr John Garang.

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  • Gatbentiu
    Gatbentiu

    Unity state reshuffle brings in ‘better qualified’ officials
    I would say that this is not a bad moved,reshuffling is a part of government policies,bringing more qualified people to the top positions in Unity State is more welcomed.I doubt some of these people ‘re not qualified more then their Predecessors.Mariem Mut is not a PHD holder but a degree holder so the reporter has got no information about the qualifications of these individuals.Congrats combrades I hope you ‘ll bring a change to Unity State and Southern Sudan in general.

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  • Kuet Teny
    Kuet Teny

    Unity state reshuffle brings in ‘better qualified’ officials
    Being a reporter does not mean you can report every thing that you usually come across with. Mr. Kuic you are gatbentiu and one of the state educated individuals. Don’t you know up to now who are PHD holders in your state? Mariem Mut has just finished his bachelor in veterinary science at Bahr el Ghazal University this year.How come you call him a PHD holder? Please check and apologize for that since you were trusted reporter.

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  • Madingthith
    Madingthith

    Unity state reshuffle brings in ‘better qualified’ officials
    Dear Readers,

    I don,t want to comment on this article but the way Taban has reported the way he made this reshuffle happen as reacted me negatively because he said he employed qualified candidates in the various ministerial and county levels.

    I have some few questions to ask Taban regarding this reshufflings.
    1. How did you employed un educated person in ministerial and County levels?
    2. How did you realize that you employ the wrong people in the right position?
    3. Where were your qualified officials when the past government formed?
    4. Did you screen out all unqualified officials in your government Taban?
    5. In course of practices undue influence and coercion, do you think your recent appointed guys claims to be qualified officials will remain there forever?
    6. Why should you bother to humiliate those relieved Ministers and County Commissioners that they are unqualified officials rather then bringing in your own relations. Is that the system of governance people of Bentiu casted their votes for you and leave Angelina Teny?

    To answer these few aforementioned questions I think I will be comfortable with Taban Deng Gai, becasue he wanted to promoted his own personal interests and cover it up with his governorsip powers.

    Madingthith, A man who promotes justices, transparencies and accountability, feel free to contact me

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