South Sudan president sacks Abyei chief administrator

[Elisabeth Janaina]

South Sudan president sacks Abyei chief administrator

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February 6, 2017 (JUBA) - President Salva Kiir Monday has relieved ,
Chol Deng Alak, the chief administrator of the disputed area of Abyei,
attracting mixed reactions from the natives of the region.

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Soldiers on patrol in the contested area of Abyei, which is claimed by
both Sudan and South Sudan (Photo: Reuters)

According to the order which became public this week, the president
has replaced Alak with Kuol Alor Kuol Arop, better known as Kuol Alor
Jok as the new chief administrator.

It remains unclear what prompted Jok’s relief in less than two year
after his appointment. However, observers attributed the move to a
local power struggle.

The new chief administrator is already in the area carrying out
consultations with different community members and groups to form his
administration.

President Salva Kiir, in 2015 removed Kuol Monyluak and appointed Chol
Deng Alak as the chief administrator for the oil producing and
contested region of Abyei.

Khartoum and Juba failed to implement an agreement providing to
appoint a joint administration, as the Ngok Dinka of Abyei say the
priority should be for the referendum.

Since Juba appoints a chief administrator from the Ngok Dinka and
Khartoum appoints a Misseriya for the administration of the same
region.

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7 February 04:59, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam

That was the same moved which has been by Chol Deng Alak, against
Kuol Alor Kuol.

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7 February 05:20, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam

President kiir, should take over the responsibility of Abyei area
through recognition of #Abyei referendum of four years ago.
98% voted to be part of South Sudan and 2% voted to Sudan
including the newly appointed chief Administrator Kuol Alor Kuol was
favoring Sudan.
Therefore 98% should be fully recognize by Kiir, administration.

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7 February 08:54, by Mayom County Troops

President Kiir should take over the responsibility of Ngok
Administration instead of appointing Kuol Alor Kuol as new chief for
Ngok Administration , this is just nothing to Ngok community , there
will be no change unless Kiir step in to Abyie problem .