Condemnation letter: for Appointment of unconstitutional mayor of Malakal Township by Gov. Simon Kun Puoch

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Condemnation letter: for Appointment of unconstitutional mayor of Malakal Township by Gov. Simon Kun Puoch

Governor Simon Kun Puoch has denied Chollo participation in matters that concern their lives; the governor's policies have become a direct threat to Chollo physical existence. We call upon all Chollo, political leaders, intellectuals, civil societies, and the kingdom authorities to speak out and strongly support the Chollo intellectuals' recent stand against Simon Kun Puoch illegal decisions and also to support the vigilant stand of honorable Juliana Nyawello Dak Padiet and his colleagues who have walked out from the Upper Nile Legislative Assembly in boycott of the illegal creation of Malakal City Council and appointment of a Mayor of the City of Malakal. We support the efforts of the Honorable Santino Ajang in mobilizing the Chollo communities to stop Governor Simon Kun Puoch threats against the Chollo Kingdom. Governor Simon Kun Puoch is inciting the rift between Upper Nile communities to build his own political utopian kingdom relaying on his own personal militia. Chollo Global Action (CGA) calls upon all the Upper Nile communities to reject this divide and rule politics which will further destabilize the state and might lead to tribal genocides.

It is clear that Governor Simon Kun Puoch is following the path of some of his predecessors who have worked to destroy the Chollo Kingdom. CGA condemns the encroachment of the Jongeli State into Panyikang County, the encroachment of Akoka County into Fashoda County and the encroachment of Melut County into Manyo County. Similarly, Chollo hold President Kiir's government responsibly and accountable for failing to act to resolve the land disputes between Chollo and Dinka communities and Chollo will not make any concession to those who want to occupy their ancestral land. Malakal is the heart of the Chollo Kingdom and a vital part of Makal County. We support the commissioner of Makal County in his strong defense of the county and his rejection of Governor Simon Puochs decision creating an illegal Malakal City Council without national, state and local government constitutional provisions.

CGA condemned Governor Simon Kun Puoch's action by appointing an unlawful mayor and creation of Malakal City Council in the Upper Nile state. This is a clear violation of provision of national, states and local government constitutions Act 2009. The governor Simon Kun Puoch should know that his action will undermine the peaceful coexistence within the state of Upper Nile and he must and should abolish this illegal action.The creation of Malakal City council is illegal and unacceptatble which will creat conflict among the citizens of Upper Nile state. Malakal is the capital of Upper Nile state and formally known as Upper Nile Province base on historical records and facts originates its name from Makal, which is the Chollo village.

Governor Puoch has decided to violate both national and states provisions by creatiing and establishing the Malakal City Council without any warrant of endosement from the President Kiir. As we all know that Makal County Council is created and established by the order No. 003/10/2004 issued by late Cdr. Dr. John Garang De Mabior, Chairman and Commander -in- Chief, SPLM/A dated 16th October 2004.

As citizens of Upper Nile States , we ask the Governor Simon Kun Puoch to revie his decison for the interest of citizens of Upper State and Makal County. We warn those who seek to create a false reality and a way to drive the Chollo to leave their ancestral homes on the east bank.For the sake of peaceful coexistence within the state of Upper Nile, we ask Governor Simon Kun to abolish the creation of illegal Malakal City Council. We also urge the Governor Simon Kun to resolved other areas in Chollo Kingdom such as Akoka, Atar Ardeb, Obang, Ogod, Wic Nyiral Lul and Athidhang which have been occupied under his watch and his predecessor former Governor Gatlwak Deng on Chollo ground.

Chollo Global Action, CGA is a nonprofit organization that works to promote human rights in South Sudan and protect the interest of the Shilluk Kingdom. If you would like more information about this topic, or would want to schedule an interview with CGA, please contact us by Tel or Email CGA at the following contacts.
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08/29/2012