{"id":3422,"date":"2020-07-09T16:06:38","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T16:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onecitizendaily.com\/?p=3422"},"modified":"2020-07-09T16:06:40","modified_gmt":"2020-07-09T16:06:40","slug":"the-citizens-voices-on-the-independence-day-9th-july-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2020\/07\/09\/the-citizens-voices-on-the-independence-day-9th-july-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"The Citizens\u2019 Voices on the Independence Day, 9th- July- 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Mr. Godwin celebrating independence along Gudele-Munuki road. <\/em><\/strong>
(Photo By: Tombura James 9th<\/sup>-7-2020)<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By Tombura James<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

South\nSudan emerged as a nation after decades of civil war, culminating in the\nindependence of the country, on the 9th<\/sup>-July-2011. This day valued\nas a remarkable day in the history of South Sudan, remembered as a day when\nSouth Sudanese got freedom from the repressive regimes in Khartoum, through\nliberation struggles.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This\nyear, the celebration of the day has been counselled by the government due to\nthe coronavirus pandemic in the country. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However,\nthe No.1Citizen reporter, Tombura James, spoke to some citizens on the streets\nto ascertain their views on the day. Below are the responses:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Nelson Bakhit, a tailor in Munuki has this to say;<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. Nelson Bakhit in his tailoring shop in Munuki Center on independence. <\/em><\/strong>
(Picture by: Tombura James 9th<\/sup>-7-2020)<\/em><\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\nam happy because we are an independent country. This is an important day for us\nSouth Sudanese because we have achieved the purpose of our liberation movement.\nAs civilians, we are united and celebrating the day in peace. This day is\nsupposed to be specifically for us the citizens to send our messages to the\ngovernment on what we want during public gatherings, country wide, but I am a\nbit sorry that most of such important days are always being postponed in this\ncountry. It is during independence that the government will know the public\nopinions in the country; whether they are lacking good roads, hospitals,\nschools, recreational grounds, markets, employments, security, or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 I am requesting the government to given total\nfreedom of speech, movement and gathering during Independence Day, so that we\ncan feel that we are indeed free. But if much restrictions are put in place, we\nthe civilians will feel like we are still having troubles, although we are\nindependent. The market should not be closed in case the official celebration\nof such important days are being postponed or counselled. Some people get their\ndaily bread from the businesses they operate. I am asking my fellow citizens to\nremain united and celebrate the independence in a peaceful manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Samson Ladu, working in a bakery in Munuki has this to say;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MR. Samson Ladu in his bakery in Munuki on Independence Day.<\/em><\/strong>
(Photo by: Tombura James 9th<\/sup>-7-2020)<\/em><\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe\nday is so wonderful for me because I can see people are moving on the road peacefully\nwith joy, making me feel happy in my bakery during this Independence Day. The\nturn up of the customers in my business is much better than any other ordinary\nday. I thank the government of South Sudan for the peaceful day that we are in,\nalthough it is not officially celebrated, but next time if possible, the shops\nshould remain open in case the celebration is being counselled like of this\nyear, so that business people can decide either to open or close.  I am asking my fellow citizens to enjoy the\nday together in peace and happiness. I am requesting those who are driving and\nriding to respect the pedestrians on the roads to avoid accidents during\nwonderful days like this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Godwin, a boda boda rider in Gudele has this to say; \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mr. Godwin celebrating independence along Gudele-Munuki road. <\/em><\/strong>
(Photo By: Tombura James 9th<\/sup>-7-2020)<\/em><\/strong> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\nam happy because today is our independence day, although its celebration has\nbeen counselled, but am so happy than we are alive in the day. We don\u2019t blame\nthe Government much for counselling the celebration of the Independence Day\nthis year because the message about the danger of coronavirus pandemic in our\ncountry is clear to everyone. Otherwise, we use to celebrate the day\ncolourfully, but no problem, next time we shall enjoy it better. Let everybody\nin the country enjoy the day peacefully.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mrs. Regina Athanasius a market vender in St. Kizito has this to say;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mrs. Regina Athanasius attending to her business in St. Kizito Market on Independence Day. (Picture by: Tombura James 9th<\/sup>-7-2020)<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\nam so happy for our independence, but today I decided to come to sell my\ncommodities because I am looking for food for my children, in addition to the\nannouncement that there is no official celebration of independence this year.\nBut I am disappointed that I don\u2019t have customers the way I used to have on\nother days. May be because of the Independence Day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those\ndays, whenever it is an independence day, the government could provide\nsomething for the civilians for celebration. I am requesting our government to\nadopt the idea of distributing gifts to the civilians so that they enjoy the\nfruit of their liberation struggle for independence.\u201d\n\n\n\n\n\n0000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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