Tribal leader says Malong preserved S. Sudan from disintegration
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Tribal leader says Malong preserved S. Sudan from disintegration
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President Salva Kiir tours Juba streets accompanied with SPLA chief of
Staff Paul Malong, Information Minister Michael Makuei Lueth and his
Spokesperson Ateny Wek Ateny on 12 October 2016 (Photo Jok Solomun
Anyang)
May 16, 2017 (JUBA) – A prominent Dinka tribal leader has praised the
patriotic role played during the 2013 conflict by the former army
chief Paul Malong Awan, claiming he safeguarded the nation from
disintegration.
Malong recruited the Dinka youth from Bahr el-Ghazal region to fight
the SPLM-IO rebels led by the former Vice-President Riek Machar. With
the support of Ugandan troops, he successfully stopped the progress of
the opposition troops towards the capital Juba.
"This was the man who saved the country. He saved the lives of
millions of people who could have fallen victims of hatred and
revenge," said a prominent member of the self-appointed Jieng Council.
"Indeed the patriotic role General Paul Malong played helped the
country, it would have collapsed, disintegrated if it were not the
efforts he and others made from the region,” he further emphasised in
a statement to Sudan Tribune under the cover of anonymity.
This is the first time that a tribal leader voices his support to
Awan, braving the unanimous public approval of his dismissal.
The member of the tribal body described Malong as someone who would
not be bullied into submission, pointing out that that is a trait of a
leader.
“He is bold and you cannot fool him, he is someone you can trust.
Malong is very respected in the army and it would be surprising why he
would not be respected in the whole country,” the council member
added.
After his removal, Awan abruptly left the capital heading to his home
region in the northern Bahr el-Ghazal region, but President Salva Kiir
forced him to return to Juba.
His return followed reports that he would foment a coup against the
President Kiir.
Observers say his sack was a result of several reports by the security
services against him.
Infighting in the government has focused on the future of President
Salva Kiir, who has faced several scandals and continuous allegations
of incompetence from opposition parties during his presidency.
(ST)
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16 May 23:16, by Mr Point
This corrupt militia leader created a million refugees with his
massacres of civilians. He encouraged the disintegration of South
Sudan to what it is now. Most of the country’s oil wealth is spend on
arms so that some of the country’s citizens can murder other citizens.
South Sudan would be a stable country if not for the stupidity and
greed of its leaders.
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17 May 05:21, by Freedom Fighter
This is fake News. What is the name of the alleged tribal leader,
what tribe or section he represents, when did he say this, and where
was he when he said this. Many people played very significance role in
saving South Sudan from Riek Machar including Nuer themselves
Freedom Fighter
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17 May 05:48, by Kush Natives
Malong recruited the Dinka youth from Bahr el-Ghazal region to
fight the SPLM-IO rebels led by the former Vice-President Riek Machar.
With the support of Ugandan troops, he successfully stopped the
progress of the opposition troops towards the capital Juba.
This is a big NO! The recruitment process was done during Panthou
war and it wasn’t done on tribal bases.
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17 May 05:51, by Kush Natives
Therefore, some communities didn’t responded to the national
calls, no one knows what was behind of what and they let their son and
daughters.
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17 May 06:01, by Kush Natives
Correct> and why they didn’t let their sons and daughters
joined the army by then!
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17 May 06:09, by Eastern
The [dinka] tribal leader needs to be named and shamed.....
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17 May 09:56, by South South
You need to ask Sudantribune to tell us who is that Dinka
leader. By the way, Dinka is the only tribe in South Sudan you will
see people speak up about their identities as Dinka. People like you
Eastern or Jubaone will never mention their tribes in public. Why
Eastern?
repondre message
17 May 12:49, by jubaone
South South,
I am too intelligent and developed to think about tribes
like you jienges. I am from CES and grew up in Juba together with
several Equatorians. We are already a nation as compared to jienges
who have never lived and cherished living with others. That is why you
DON’T fit in Equatoria or Juba except your stinking luak. Sorry
jienge.
repondre message
17 May 17:42, by Thiep Mawien Thiep
Jubaone. You are too stupid to critizes Jieng as
whole. But remember this, it will not take us long before liberating
our equatoria from Nyamnyam group of your like. It will be a mistake
to have included the equatorians of yesteryears to the fight for the
liberation of all lands in equatoria.
repondre message
17 May 10:25, by Genera Equatoria Elder
Malong and his JCE have disintegrated the country,all their agenda
is all about enriching themselves with the resources that belong to
the all the citizens of this country, he recruited Dinka youth to
fight against Nuer as their first agenda then proceed to Equatoria,but
thank God, the bony hunger stricken miserable youth are no more.All
killed the latest was Yesterday in Yei where some were captu
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President Salva Kiir tours Juba streets accompanied with SPLA chief of
Staff Paul Malong, Information Minister Michael Makuei Lueth and his
Spokesperson Ateny Wek Ateny on 12 October 2016 (Photo Jok Solomun
Anyang)
May 16, 2017 (JUBA) – A prominent Dinka tribal leader has praised the
patriotic role played during the 2013 conflict by the former army
chief Paul Malong Awan, claiming he safeguarded the nation from
disintegration.
Malong recruited the Dinka youth from Bahr el-Ghazal region to fight
the SPLM-IO rebels led by the former Vice-President Riek Machar. With
the support of Ugandan troops, he successfully stopped the progress of
the opposition troops towards the capital Juba.
"This was the man who saved the country. He saved the lives of
millions of people who could have fallen victims of hatred and
revenge," said a prominent member of the self-appointed Jieng Council.
"Indeed the patriotic role General Paul Malong played helped the
country, it would have collapsed, disintegrated if it were not the
efforts he and others made from the region,” he further emphasised in
a statement to Sudan Tribune under the cover of anonymity.
This is the first time that a tribal leader voices his support to
Awan, braving the unanimous public approval of his dismissal.
The member of the tribal body described Malong as someone who would
not be bullied into submission, pointing out that that is a trait of a
leader.
“He is bold and you cannot fool him, he is someone you can trust.
Malong is very respected in the army and it would be surprising why he
would not be respected in the whole country,” the council member
added.
After his removal, Awan abruptly left the capital heading to his home
region in the northern Bahr el-Ghazal region, but President Salva Kiir
forced him to return to Juba.
His return followed reports that he would foment a coup against the
President Kiir.
Observers say his sack was a result of several reports by the security
services against him.
Infighting in the government has focused on the future of President
Salva Kiir, who has faced several scandals and continuous allegations
of incompetence from opposition parties during his presidency.
(ST)
Comments on the Sudan Tribune website must abide by the following
rules. Contravention of these rules will lead to the user losing their
Sudan Tribune account with immediate effect.
- No inciting violence
- No inappropriate or offensive language
- No racism, tribalism or sectarianism
- No inappropriate or derogatory remarks
- No deviation from the topic of the article
- No advertising, spamming or links
- No incomprehensible comments
Due to the unprecedented amount of racist and offensive language on
the site, Sudan Tribune tries to vet all comments on the site.
There is now also a limit of 400 words per comment. If you want to
express yourself in more detail than this allows, please e-mail your
comment as an article to com...@sudantribune.com
Kind regards,
The Sudan Tribune editorial team.
16 May 23:16, by Mr Point
This corrupt militia leader created a million refugees with his
massacres of civilians. He encouraged the disintegration of South
Sudan to what it is now. Most of the country’s oil wealth is spend on
arms so that some of the country’s citizens can murder other citizens.
South Sudan would be a stable country if not for the stupidity and
greed of its leaders.
repondre message
17 May 05:21, by Freedom Fighter
This is fake News. What is the name of the alleged tribal leader,
what tribe or section he represents, when did he say this, and where
was he when he said this. Many people played very significance role in
saving South Sudan from Riek Machar including Nuer themselves
Freedom Fighter
repondre message
17 May 05:48, by Kush Natives
Malong recruited the Dinka youth from Bahr el-Ghazal region to
fight the SPLM-IO rebels led by the former Vice-President Riek Machar.
With the support of Ugandan troops, he successfully stopped the
progress of the opposition troops towards the capital Juba.
This is a big NO! The recruitment process was done during Panthou
war and it wasn’t done on tribal bases.
repondre message
17 May 05:51, by Kush Natives
Therefore, some communities didn’t responded to the national
calls, no one knows what was behind of what and they let their son and
daughters.
repondre message
17 May 06:01, by Kush Natives
Correct> and why they didn’t let their sons and daughters
joined the army by then!
repondre message
17 May 06:09, by Eastern
The [dinka] tribal leader needs to be named and shamed.....
repondre message
17 May 09:56, by South South
You need to ask Sudantribune to tell us who is that Dinka
leader. By the way, Dinka is the only tribe in South Sudan you will
see people speak up about their identities as Dinka. People like you
Eastern or Jubaone will never mention their tribes in public. Why
Eastern?
repondre message
17 May 12:49, by jubaone
South South,
I am too intelligent and developed to think about tribes
like you jienges. I am from CES and grew up in Juba together with
several Equatorians. We are already a nation as compared to jienges
who have never lived and cherished living with others. That is why you
DON’T fit in Equatoria or Juba except your stinking luak. Sorry
jienge.
repondre message
17 May 17:42, by Thiep Mawien Thiep
Jubaone. You are too stupid to critizes Jieng as
whole. But remember this, it will not take us long before liberating
our equatoria from Nyamnyam group of your like. It will be a mistake
to have included the equatorians of yesteryears to the fight for the
liberation of all lands in equatoria.
repondre message
17 May 10:25, by Genera Equatoria Elder
Malong and his JCE have disintegrated the country,all their agenda
is all about enriching themselves with the resources that belong to
the all the citizens of this country, he recruited Dinka youth to
fight against Nuer as their first agenda then proceed to Equatoria,but
thank God, the bony hunger stricken miserable youth are no more.All
killed the latest was Yesterday in Yei where some were captu
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