Former S. Sudanese minister denies eyeing presidency
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Elisabeth Janaina
Apr 4, 2017, 1:13:07 AM4/4/17
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April 3, 2017 (JUBA) – A former South Sudanese minister has denied
reports that he intends to challenge Salva Kiir for the presidency in
2018.
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Paul Mayom Akech (ST/File photo)
Paul Mayom Akec, a former minister for water and irrigation, instead
said he will instead back President Salva Kiir, if the latter
contested.
“I have no intention to contest the upcoming election with the
incumbent president Salva Kiir Mayardit. My aim is to support him to
win the election,” said Mayom, accusing some unnamed people of
allegedly trying to incite the public against the government in Juba.
Mayom, a lawmaker from Lakes state in the Transitional National
Assembly, is a senior member of the ruling party’s political bureau.
Reports recently emerged that some senior officials from the country’s
ruling party were at odd with the minister in the office of president,
Mayiik Ayii Deng, and that the latter was closely working with
ex-foreign affairs minister, Nhial Deng Nhial to ensure that hey take
over power in 2018.
Sudan Tribune could, however, not independently verify these claims.
President Kiir has not publicly stated his intention to retain his
seat, but speculation is rife that his ruling party (SPLM) members
could still endorse him for the top job when the transitional period
ends in 2018.
(ST)
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April 3, 2017 (JUBA) – A former South Sudanese minister has denied
reports that he intends to challenge Salva Kiir for the presidency in
2018.
JPEG - 6.9 kb
Paul Mayom Akech (ST/File photo)
Paul Mayom Akec, a former minister for water and irrigation, instead
said he will instead back President Salva Kiir, if the latter
contested.
“I have no intention to contest the upcoming election with the
incumbent president Salva Kiir Mayardit. My aim is to support him to
win the election,” said Mayom, accusing some unnamed people of
allegedly trying to incite the public against the government in Juba.
Mayom, a lawmaker from Lakes state in the Transitional National
Assembly, is a senior member of the ruling party’s political bureau.
Reports recently emerged that some senior officials from the country’s
ruling party were at odd with the minister in the office of president,
Mayiik Ayii Deng, and that the latter was closely working with
ex-foreign affairs minister, Nhial Deng Nhial to ensure that hey take
over power in 2018.
Sudan Tribune could, however, not independently verify these claims.
President Kiir has not publicly stated his intention to retain his
seat, but speculation is rife that his ruling party (SPLM) members
could still endorse him for the top job when the transitional period
ends in 2018.
(ST)
Elisabeth Janaina
Apr 4, 2017, 12:13:54 PM4/4/17
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April 3, 2017 (JUBA) – A former South Sudanese minister has denied
reports that he intends to challenge Salva Kiir for the presidency in
2018.
reports that he intends to challenge Salva Kiir for the presidency in
2018.
Paul Mayom Akec, a former minister for water and irrigation, instead
said he will instead back President Salva Kiir if the latter
contested.
“I have no intention to contest the upcoming election with the
incumbent president Salva Kiir Mayardit. My aim is to support him to
win the election,” said Mayom, accusing some unnamed people of
allegedly trying to incite the public against the government in Juba.
Mayom, a lawmaker from Lakes state in the Transitional National
Assembly, is a senior member of the ruling party’s political bureau.
Reports recently emerged that some senior officials from the country’s
ruling party were at odd with the minister in the office of president,
Mayiik Ayii Deng and that the latter was closely working with the
“I have no intention to contest the upcoming election with the
incumbent president Salva Kiir Mayardit. My aim is to support him to
win the election,” said Mayom, accusing some unnamed people of
allegedly trying to incite the public against the government in Juba.
Mayom, a lawmaker from Lakes state in the Transitional National
Assembly, is a senior member of the ruling party’s political bureau.
Reports recently emerged that some senior officials from the country’s
ruling party were at odd with the minister in the office of president,
former foreign affairs minister, Nhial Deng Nhial to ensure that hey
take over power in 2018.
Sudan Tribune could, however, not independently verify these claims.
President Kiir has not publicly stated his intention to retain his
seat, but speculation is rife that his ruling party (SPLM) members
could still endorse him for the top job when the transitional period
ends in 2018.
(ST)
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President Kiir has not publicly stated his intention to retain his
seat, but speculation is rife that his ruling party (SPLM) members
could still endorse him for the top job when the transitional period
ends in 2018.
(ST)
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4 April 07:57, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam
That is correct, Mr. Paul Mayom Akech didn’t intended to challenge
president Kiir in his position.
Mr. Paul is a long alliance to Mr. Kiir long ago.
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4 April 16:14, by Baluang Kueth Buop
Mentality of my cousins Dinkas...you guys only think of
replacing sultan Salva with other JCE member!
Let’s watch out and see the outcome in the near future.
Viva Dr. Riek Machar Teny!
Viva South Sudan!
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4 April 08:08, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam
The position of presidency will be given to Mr. Paul Mayom by SPLM
liberation council and SPLM and as party as well as the people of the
country.
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4 April 08:16, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam
People of Western Lake or Greater Lakes State shouldn’t be
subjected by anti peace group with government under president Kiir.
Greater Lakes State is already standing with government supporting
peace and stability for the whole country not to contest presidency is
the aim.
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4 April 11:56, by aborigin
Watch the space here, the fall out between Mayiik and Nhial is
tea, also in the tussle is Maduot Parek who are looking down at Mayiik
as their junior and had just emerged to political position from
nowhere, i might not know the intentions of Mayom but the scenario
might tell it all.
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4 April 11:59, by aborigin
I mean to say the fall out between Nhial and Mayiik is true.
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