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...
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New political party kicks off campaign in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State

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File: National Patriotic Party 'NPP' team in Torit Town. 


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Hundreds of Torit residents gathered in Torit Freedom Square to witness the launching of a new political party known as National Patriotic Party 'NPP'. 

 

The event was held on Saturday marking the emergence of 'NPP' as the second opposition party in the country after 'SPLM-IO'. 


National Patriotic Party's chairperson, Advocate. Issa Muzamil Sebit Makele Nyajok  while addressing the media said that. The party objectives is to emphasize the commitment of the party in paving the way for change through elections. 


“This party is preparing for elections to elect a president, governor, MPs, commissioners and mayors. We have not made the party to come and share gossip on the latest news around the country. NPP did not come to make stories but we have come to make a change through elections. We are not enemies of any political party but we are children of everyone. We are children of SSOA, SPLM, and IO, so we are not enemies of anyone; we are a new generation.” Advocate Issa said. 


Advocate Issa further reiterated the need for fresh approach by saying that, “things have changed from the time of Anyanya one. We need new policies and new ways of reasoning so that this country moves forward and the National Patriotic Party has come to alleviate poverty in the country and to ensure that citizens make proper use of their resources and not be exploited by foreigners.” Advocate Issa said. 


Jildo Abala, a member of the SPLM-IO, extended a warm welcome to the new party and highlighted the upcoming 2024 elections. Abala stated, 


Member of 'SPLM-IO' Mr. Jildo Jadala, welcome the new party and highlighted the upcoming elections. 


“These are parties that will stand during the 2024 elections and there are others coming in a similar way and my message to all of you is that everyone has the right to join any political party of his/her choice without any force. You have to choose which road is clean for you.” Jildo said. 


Patrick Oting, the acting governor of Eastern Equatoria State he is also the current State Minister for Information and Communication, he said that, 


“His Excellency the Governor, Louis Lobong, would have loved to see that you, the NPP join hands with other political parties and SPLM in Eastern Equatoria State to create peace and harmony; and not fight one another but respect each other. The governor said Eastern Equatoria State should be for all the parties and does not belong to a special party. This country, the Republic of South Sudan, is enough for all of us if we work together. Each community could pursue its economic livelihood without interference from others,” Oting said. 


The NPP's party manifesto, aims to “transform agriculture, livestock, and fisheries to ensure food security and self-reliance in food production at all times and contribute fully to economic development.”


The party also pledges to “Reduce unemployment, create at least five-hundred thousand (500,000) jobs in the formal and informal sectors of the economy to help reduce unemployment of South Sudanese citizens.”

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