“Citizens were left shocked and confused after President Kiir included the name of dead veteran politician Steward Soro Budia on a Broad-Based Committee formed to oversee preparations for elections. Budia passed away five years ago, and many initially assumed the appointment referred to his son. However, after carefully reviewing the list several times, citizens confirmed it was indeed the deceased politician’s name. The incident has raised serious questions about the competence of officials working in the Office of the President. Many are now wondering whether the president is fully aware of what is happening in the country, with some blaming those around him for the worsening economic and security situation facing citizens” (Waat Press, 01.02.2026).
On Friday, the President of the Republic, Salva Kiir Mayardit issued a Presidential Order to establish a broad-based body to conduct dialogue on election-related issues. That is fine and dandy in itself, as he tried to pick people from all walks of life, and all stakeholders of the R-ARCSS. All of that is fine itself and not something to directly critique. However, there should have been some scrutiny and someone ensuring the ones appointed actually had a pulse.
The President picked from all walks of life, from all the political parties and civil society to partake in it. Nevertheless, the President and the Office of the President should be able to know whose breathing and whose not. The President should know what veteran politicians are still around and the ones who is late.
President Kiir and J-1 needs help. They need guidance and properly vetting before appointing people. Certainly that the Office of the President does this and it shows how it lacks due process before a Presidential Order or Decree. This got to have consequences and some ramification. Because something is lacking and there is need for some oversight.
Who think a dead man will show up and be part of a report to the President within 45 days, aye? Who?
The dead stays dead. The late won’t suddenly show up and give the President some tea. He might miss the company or the wits of the late. Nevertheless, that doesn’t mean his here and can serve him. There is a reason why he haven’t been appointed or sacked by the President recently either. As his just gone and rightfully so.
President Kiir and J-1 needs someone with wits and cleverness, a need of protocol and a need of due diligence, as this shows what they are lacking and what they in desperate need of. They cannot sufficiently serve the nation, if they continue to hire dead people and want them to serve their cause.
Juba needs to figure this one out and fast. They got to, as it is not only humiliating, but exhausting. As they should know better. These people should have the records and know. However, they apparently don’t and live on old memory. It is just really jaded… Peace.
MinBane 