By Bida Elly David<\/p>\n
South Sudan Council of Ministers resolved to set-off Lakes and Jonglei States from political and administrative sickness impeding working relations between citizens and leaders in governments.<\/strong><\/p>\n The resolution came following a report presented by the Vice President for Service Cluster, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, on governance and working relations with citizens in the two neighboring states.<\/p>\n The Minister of Information, Michael Makuei Lueth said the two states have been facing internal tribulations triggering political turmoil that required quick intervention from the national government.<\/p>\n He noted that time has come for the national government to act as the Vice President for Service Cluster has presented a number of findings that contributed to weaknesses.<\/p>\n \u201cThey had about 12 shortcomings found in lake state and made 10 recommendations that need to be introduced so that the state runs in the right direction,\u2019\u2019 the minister said.<\/p>\n The committee came with about 28 findings as shortcoming with 28 recommendations on Jonglei State that also needs to be corrected.<\/p>\n However, Minister Makuei did not disclose in detail what had prompted the national gov\u2019t to conduct the assessment, but the two states have recently been facing a number of administrate issues.<\/p>\n In Jonglei state, teachers in public learning institutions both in primary and secondary schools have laid down their tools over alleged exploitation by the government.<\/p>\n According to Ruben Matiop, head of Jonglei State Teacher\u2019s Union, the state Ministry of Education has failed to honor President Kiir\u2019s directives to honor a new salary scale.<\/p>\n Furthermore, complaints also arose from some citizens from Jonglei concerning the full operation of the state governor, Denny Jok Chagor in Juba with rare concentration on the state matters.<\/p>\n Makuei said that the Cabinet has directed the leadership of South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) to meet and present the Jonglei Saga before President Kiir for deliberations.<\/p>\n In Lakes State, according to Rumbek Town Council Mayor, Peter Maliap Chieny, the local administration demolished buildings erected on government property.<\/p>\n Maliap said that the exercise was a continuation of work that started last year but had halted because of rising insecurity in the region.<\/p>\n Ayen Makur Kulang, a businesswoman and a victim of demolition has accused the governor, Rin Tueny Mabor, for threatening her life on phone over the land dispute.<\/p>\n She claimed the land was allotted by the Rumbek local government, saying all the legal documents concerning ownership of the plot were available.<\/p>\n The governing strategy of the governor, Rin Tueny Mabor was believed to have been brutal and unfair to some people in the state.<\/p>\n However, Michael stated that the Council of Ministers shall be watchful over every affair of the Country to ensure that things move smoothly for peaceful co-existence of citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Bida Elly David South Sudan Council of Ministers resolved to set-off Lakes and Jonglei States from political and administrative sickness impeding working relations between citizens and leaders in governments. 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