Nasir Trial Adjourned as MP Gatwech Lam Puoch Begins Defense ‎

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‎The Special Court handling the Nasir incident has adjourned proceedings until Monday, June 15, after the third accused, MP Gatwech Lam Puoch, began presenting his defense. ‎ ‎Gatwech, a member of the National Legislative Assembly representing Nasir County, rejected allegations linking him to activities related to the Nasir incident.  ‎ He told the court that his actions were part of his constitutional duties as an elected representative and were aimed at reducing tensions in Nasir and Ulang counties. ‎ ‎The lawmaker said a press conference cited by prosecutors was intended to encourage dialogue, address rumors, and help prevent conflict rather than incite violence.  ‎ He maintained that he was fulfilling his responsibility to represent and speak on behalf of his constituents. ‎ ‎Gatwech also argued that the Nasir crisis should be viewed within the wider context of challenges facing the implementation of the 2018 peace agreement, citing concerns raised by various political act...

President Kiir And Dr. Riek Machar Talks Postponed Again




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The much awaited meeting between President Kiir and Dr. Riek Machar will be done today, an official said. 


The meeting 'in question' between the two leaders of South Sudan was to discuss the dismissal of the Defense Minister. 


The much awaited meeting was supposed to occur earlier this week but was postpone till Thursday. 


WHY THE MEETING? 


Just last week President Kiir fired Defence Minister who is also the wife of Dr. Riek Machar, He also fired Interior Minister Mahmoud Solomon in a presidential order. 


The president also when a head and swapped the two ministries, meaning Defence Minister was taken away from Dr. Riek SPLM-IO team and given the Interior Ministry. The move is a blatant violation of the 2018 peace agreement


So the The First Vice President had no option but to meet and discuss the reasons to why his party member was dismissed, and why swap the two ministries? 


Dr. Riek Machar acting Press Secretary told the media that the meeting was delayed again following a request from the president. 


“The meeting has been adjourned until Friday 10th March based on the request of the President. According to the information we received, the president wants to visit the family of the presidential advisor for peace, David Reath Malual, who passed away this week.” Baluang said. 


“We hope that the two leaders will meet tomorrow and agree on the implementation of the peace agreement.” he added.



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  1. He have to stop sacking ministers otherwise it will cause war again, and to bring peace is very hard my fellow citizens of South Sudanese he has wrong advisors

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