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| Africa Subsaharan |
| Pay our packages of $60,000 or face rebellion, say former governors |
| 2020-06-12 |
| [Sudan Tribune] South Sudan’s national unity government is under pressure from the former governors and commissioners of the defunct 32 states who demanded be paid compensation as they were relieved when the country reverted to 10 states. President Salva Kiir briefs state governors in Juba, December 20, 2019 (PPU photo)South Sudan’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning was instructed three months ago and promised to pay some amount in a lump sum to each and every post holder who was removed following the return to the 10 state system. This money would serve as compensation for them, according to the presidential order. On Wednesday, a high profile official from former Maiwut state said that the committee that was formed to follow the issue was undermined by Presidential Adviser Tut Gatluak Manime and former Minster of Presidential affairs, Mayik Deng who was relieved recently. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a former commissioner of Jerome county said that the government must pay the money or face rebellion if there would be no compromise reached. He says they are demanding about $60, 000 for every commissioner and $100,000 for each governor from all the defunct 32 states. |
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