S. Sudan’s defence minister “cancels” resignation: sources

[Elisabeth Janaina]

S. Sudan’s defence minister “cancels” resignation: sources

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South Sudan's Defence Minister Kuol Manyang Juuk, poses for a photo
after a cabinet meeting in Juba January 17, 2014 (Reuters/Andreea
Campeanu Photo
April 3, 2017 (JUBA) - South Sudan President, Salva Kiir convinced the
country’s defence minister, Kuol Manyang Juuk to cancel a resignation
letter he has written last week, multiple sources claimed.

"He was convinced to return to work today and he is now working," a
source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Sudan Tribune Monday.

The defence minister could, however, not be reached for a comment.

This is the second time, since his appointment in August 2013 that
Kuol is alleged to have tendered his resignation from government.

In 2015, the defence minister reportedly asked President Kiir to
relieve him from his position amidst tension over the management of
military resources with army chief of staff, Gen. Paul Malong. The
resignation was denied, but Kuol still went ahead and handed over the
directorate of finance, formerly operating in the defence ministry.

While it remains unclear what prompted the latest allegations of
resignation, multiple source claim relations between the defence
minister and junior security officials have been strained by
insubordination. The national security ministry headed by an ally of
Kiir reports to the president as well as to directors of security
agencies.

Kuol, a close aide revealed, tendered in a letter of resignation mid
last week, and "requested to be allowed to go and rest in his house."

"He was not coming to office last week, particularly on Thursday and
Friday," the aide added.

Another source claimed that the uncertainty over the decision of the
South Sudanese defence minister led to the suspension of last Friday’s
weekly council of ministers’ meeting, usually chaired by President
Kiir.

Kuol’s resignation, analyst say, will be a significant blow to
President Kiir who has lost significant senior members to the
country’s armed opposition faction (SPLM-IO) and the former political
detainees.

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4 April 08:20, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam

Many thanks indeed

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4 April 16:10, by Baluang Kueth Buop

Even if you resign or not, SPLA-I.O fighters won’t
differentiate between you and those thugs you left behind.

Viva Dr. Riek Machar Teny!
Viva South Sudan!

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4 April 08:29, by aborigin

If true then indeed it shall be a big blow to Kiir govt. The
president needs to intervene and resolve all these feuds revilving
around ministry of defence because the backbone of SPLM is SPLA else
Kiir would have his worst nightmates he ever had in his reign.

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4 April 08:42, by Manyngoo

What goes around come around. In an Interview last month on VOA
concerning the resignation of Cirilo, Kuol, you said there was no
problem in the army/gov’t that could lead someone to rebellion, Now
what is it? You want to resign angrily so you have accepted that what
Thomas Cirilo said about a bad system in the Military of south Sudan
is true. Come on guys it is true this government is dangerous

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4 April 08:47, by Sadam Kuikoy

It is better for Kuol to resign because he is just ceremonial
defense minister without powers, everything in relation to military
affairs and resources is being managed by the King of the jungle the
King paul Malong Awan
The Dinka organization has been Bar-ghazalized! Lol, the downfall
of the Dinka kingdom is just around the corner.

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4 April 10:38, by Runrach

If true that Gen Kuol manyang is resigning then is gonna a big
bombshell to to Kiir kleptocracy government. Remember mr president, if
you allow Kuol to then start counting your days of exiting the
people’s power.

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4 April 11:01, by Dengda

Kuol can’t have to continue defending the corrupt system,
we don’t want him to died from heart attack, he is a man of integrity
and hate corruption and segregations. But his colleague from other
side of the river growing corruption and intense their robbing.

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4 April 16:42, by Nyesi Ta

Kuikoy! Your description of Kuol as a ceremonial minister of
defense is correctly applied. This is the work of Kiir al Awiir and
his cohorts just to appoint him as a minister of defense w/o
portfolio. He should truly leave the ministry because nobody respects
him from day one of his tenure.

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4 April 10:51, by Dengda

How many times this resignation has been surfacing?
Kuol shouldn’t be too royal to completely mess of Bar-el ghazel,
it was alleged in 2010 eshuffled that he would be minister of defence
in the following morning things change and Nhial Deng came instead of
him. but When thing turn ugly in 2013 he was persuaded and he accepted
the offer. Kuol Must resign this time, his job finished during
struggle.

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4 April 10:52, by Dengda

its right time for him to take rest and leave the hyenas alone.

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4 April 10:58, by Eyez

The Defence Minister is a stooge and a lame duck, he has been good
for nothing. Why allow himself to be manipulated by Kiir. He could
have distanced himself from the tribal government of Kiir, Malong and
the evil JCE.
But, looking on the brighter side, the in-house brawls are a good
indication that the Jienge regime is on the verge of collapsing soon.
X1

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4 April 12:47, by DHARCHEP

To me resignation of Genereal Kuol Manyang Juuk is not a problem.
He can resign if he wants. His absent in the government will not
affect the government. There are so many generals better than Kuol
Manyang Juuk who can officiated his position. If I were Salva Kiir
Miyardit, I could write a letter to him again saying that your
"resignation letter is approved" period. Who is Kuol Manayang Juuk?

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4 April 15:15, by Roth yie Budor Tel

The Bahergezhel colleague first treated the Nuer badly and
massacred them and push them out of the capital Juba, then did it to
Shuluk the same way, thirdly to the Equatorian so now to Dinka Bor and
Balandi, what do this people need?, they thought the Country is for
The Bhargezhel people or what?, I think one day everyone who support
their idea will regret.

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4 April 15:51, by Believe in Truth

Dear Juk,

Its good to loud clearly that our country’s leader (Kiir)
including you have failed miserably hence the suffering of civilian.
This the direction we lost as a SPLM parties that led to this mess!!
And I believe this is not what we fought for!! I would rather you go
ahead and be shame of yourselves too like the rest who have resigned
pretending innocent of this mess....

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4 April 17:18, by lino

The vision changes from Old Sudan into New Sudan was represented
by Former Detainees in which Kuol Manyang was one of few senior
officers of SPLM/A signled supporting for long time.
I am not sure how he let himself dragged by Kiirmina of Bhr el Gazal!!!
When Kiir started to distance himself from Senior Officers in the
SPLM/A, his legacy started failing to the ground. History will tell.