{"id":49365,"date":"2026-11-02T03:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T01:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=49365"},"modified":"2026-11-02T17:10:27","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:10:27","slug":"politics-nice-v8s-in-juba-suffering-at-home-napwon-challenges-fangak-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/politics-nice-v8s-in-juba-suffering-at-home-napwon-challenges-fangak-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"POLITICS: “Nice V8s in Juba, suffering at home,” Napwon challenges Fangak leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Yiep Joseph<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

SPLM official Josephine Napwon Cosmos has challenged government and Fangak leaders to address the suffering of residents facing severe humanitarian hardships.<\/p>\n

Napwon, Chairperson of the Sudan People\u2019s Liberation Movement (SPLM) High-Level Committee for Jonglei State, made the remarks during her visit to Fangak.<\/p>\n

She arrived to oversee the party’s primary elections and congress activities but raised concerns over flooding, food shortages and inadequate basic services.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the media, Napwon expressed shock at the conditions she witnessed, saying government officials had largely neglected the affected community.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is so surprising that I am the only government official, not even a minister, not even a government official, that has visited this area since the crisis and since the flooding,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She described Fangak residents as forgotten people, highlighting the suffering of women, children and organised forces.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, my appeal to the government: there are the people who are forgotten; we have forgotten this community. The community you see here, they are women, they are children, the community you see here are organised forces; they are really suffering,\u201d Napwon said.<\/p>\n

She said the poor transportation infrastructure was among the most striking challenges facing residents.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I saw today \u2013 there is not even a bicycle, leave alone the car, leave alone a motorcycle,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Napwon explained that the journey from the airstrip to the county headquarters took approximately 30 to 40 minutes.<\/p>\n

She also raised concerns about the absence of health facilities and the lack of a vehicle for the county commissioner.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no health facility here; there is nothing at all,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The SPLM official appealed to the national government, particularly the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, to visit Fangak and assess the situation.<\/p>\n

She urged authorities to provide assistance to communities struggling with the effects of flooding, hunger and displacement.<\/p>\n

Napwon said the delegation’s visit was not solely intended to conduct the party’s internal electoral activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know we came here not to do a primary election, but we also came here to see the situation and condition of our people. As the leader of this country, I also cannot leave it out because it is very important for the people to know that there is also a certain community that is being forgotten,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She also directed a strong message to Fangak leaders serving in government, urging them not to abandon their communities while enjoying better living conditions in Juba.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo the leaders of this Fangak, you have been having leaders in the government, do not abandon your home. You people have nice V8s (car), nice V6s (car) in Juba, and your home is like this; it is very sad to come and be with your people,\u201d Napwon said.<\/p>\n

She criticised leaders who only return to their communities during election campaigns to seek votes.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet us not wait until the election comes, and we come and get the votes; it is not right. Let us be with our people so that when they give you votes, you enjoy it. Meanwhile, they are also enjoying [it],” she added.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the caretaker commissioner of Fangak County, Manyang Gatluak, welcomed the SPLM delegation and assured members that the security situation was normal.<\/p>\n

Gatluak called for humanitarian assistance to address the challenges facing residents and welcomed the committee’s decision to visit the county.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe coming of the committee is good not only to come and conduct the elections but also to see the challenges people of Fangak are facing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He also urged residents to cooperate with the committee to ensure smooth conduct of the SPLM primary elections and congress activities.<\/p>\n

The visit has brought renewed attention to the humanitarian challenges facing Fangak, with calls for stronger government engagement and assistance to affected communities.<\/p>\n

Napwon’s remarks also highlighted the responsibility of political leaders to maintain contact with their constituents and address their needs beyond election periods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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