Kiir Cleans House: Health, Humanitarian, and Security Chiefs Out in Surprise Decrees

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‎Health, Relief, and National Security Shake Up Signals New Political Realignment ‎ ‎President Salva Kiir Mayardit has issued a wave of presidential decrees, reshuffling leadership in three of South Sudan’s most sensitive institutions: the Ministry of Health, the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), and the National Security Service (NSS). ‎ ‎The decrees, announced on State-run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) on Wednesday evening, have already ignited heated political debate. While the presidency gave no reasons, analysts say the shake-up is tied to performance, political loyalty, and election calculations. ‎ ‎1. Aniin Ngot Ngot Out as Health Undersecretary ‎Profile: Who is Aniin Ngot Ngot? ‎Aniin Ngot Ngot, a career civil servant, has long been a fixture in the Ministry of Health. Rising through the ranks of public administration, he was appointed Undersecretary during the height of South Sudan’s post-war reconstruction efforts. ‎As Undersecretary, Aniin oversaw the...

South Sudan Defense Minister Plays Role In The Appointment Of His Daughter As State Minister


South Sudan Minister of Defense has secretly talk to Jonglei Governor Philip Aguer to appoint his daughter as the state minister of Information and Youth. a case which he disputed angry but most of the South Sudanese are not convince with his bases of argument.

“What are they saying and these people who are talking about? When you say public, you mean people from South Sudan as a whole are talking about the appointment or people of Jonglei state. If you are talking of people from Jonglei state, my answer to your question is that I was not consulted before the appointment. It is the prerogative of the state governor and the communities there," That is what the Defense Minister Mr. Kuol Manyang had to say.

. His reaction came amid criticism from a section of South Sudanese who felt that he had a hand in the appointment of his daughter as the State Minister of Information and Youth. Some claimed the daughter was appointed because of the prominence of her father seen close to President Salva Kiir to lobby removal of governor if his interest is not met at the state level

This is a clear sign that corruption will never end in South Sudan.


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