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The United Nations Human Rights Commission Report on South Sudan has been released. What it says is striking. I am only taking a few paragraphs from it. As it shows how the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) haven’t been implemented and what sort of affects it has on the Republic in general.
Not that it’s breaking news in March 2022 to say the R-ARCSS is working slow… that is being stated in the February 2022: “Report of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan”. What it says… is showing what sort of problems that is ahead and at this point in time. The international community shouldn’t push for elections, but pressure to actually fulfil R-ARCSS. Because, if they do that. It can create a timeline and possibilities for a roadmap and institutions of the state to actually govern. Instead of holding elections, which will be directed and controlled by the President by decree.
The Report starts with:
“The Revitalized Agreement raised the hopes of the people of South Sudan for a long-delayed peace and the recovery and reconstruction of their country. However, further delays in establishing the Government and fierce political contestation between the signatories to the Agreement reflect the continuing failure of leaders to reach a position of political accommodation and manage diversity and are fuelling insurgencies and localized conflicts. Led by the President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Government (SPLM-IG) remains the dominant political force in South Sudan, through its effective control of the defence and security agencies and of resources, including oil revenues. Meanwhile, the National Salvation Front (NAS) and other armed groups outside of the Agreement have continued their insurgency” (A/HRC/49/78 – UN Report, February 2022).
Just reading this should make you worry. As it shows what is occurring and the insurgencies shouldn’t be an issue. Especially not at this scale… but the state and the government of Juba should find mechanisms and able to talk to stop the reoccurring communal violence. As that is causing more harm and insecurity, which was supposed to cease by signing the R-ARCSS.
It doesn’t get better:
“The deeply disillusioned people of South Sudan lament the delays and failings of the key parties and the fragmentation of various armed forces, which remain under different, ethnically aligned, command structures.1 In December 2021, the interim Chair of the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, Charles Tai Gituai, warned of the growing frustrations of citizens, while the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan criticized the reduced momentum on implementing critical aspects of the Agreement” (A/HRC/49/78 – UN Report, February 2022).
The signatory parties of the R-ARCSS, all parties and involved should be worried about the statement by Chair of R-JMEC in December 2021. Because that sentiment is saying it all. They are disappointed by the slow and delayed movements of the current government. Therefore, the government should be concerned that they are betraying their role as a representatives and as a governing body. The citizens deserve peace and a proper government…
Brutal crackdown of civil society:
“All these repressive measures, including the banking directive, appear to be arbitrary, be without any legal basis and lack a process for judicial or other review. The brutal State crackdown on the People’s Coalition for Civil Action implicates National Security Service, police, military and telecommunications officials, as well as the central bank, and suggests coordination and direction at the highest levels. The violations, emblematic of broader patterns documented by the Commission, severely undermine prospects for credible elections and for public participation in the transitional justice and constitution-making processes envisaged in the Revitalized Agreement” (A/HRC/49/78 – UN Report, February 2022).
Part II:
“Arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, unlawful killings and threats to life have become commonplace in South Sudan. These acts are violations of the rights to life and liberty, which are protected under national law and applicable international human rights law and which typically also involve other human rights violations. The targeting of civil society actors for their membership of, or association with, civic organizations constricts the civic space and discourages public participation. This, in turn, prevents the emergence of a culture of accountability, transparency and respect for human rights” (A/HRC/49/78 – UN Report, February 2022).
When civil society is attacked this way and the brutal crackdown of it. It doesn’t make it possible to organize or even be a voice of reason for the ones who is left behind. The CSOs and NGOs can bring valuable context and spread the lights of various of issues in society. Especially, if the state and government are failing to oversee or make a difference for certain groups. It can also be mediator or a platform for entry of the state, if they have disfranchised itself from others as well. Therefore, brutally silencing them isn’t the way to build a greater society.
General overview of life:
“The humanitarian situation in South Sudan has become a human rights crisis of epic proportions: more than 8.3 million people, amounting to 70 per cent of the population, required humanitarian assistance in 2021, with more than half of them children, of whom 1.4 million were malnourished.1 More than 7 million people (over 60 per cent of the population) experienced acute food insecurity2 and hunger-related deaths linked to the suspension by the World Food Programme of lifesaving assistance owing to global funding shortfalls were reported in several camps for internally displaced persons.3 This also affected South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia and Uganda, whose situation became increasingly desperate” (A/HRC/49/78 – UN Report, February 2022).
The reading of this paragraph is just tragic and sad. That the extent of suffering, lack of food security and insecurity forces people in this manner. The government have clearly failed it’s mission, when the numbers and the amount of plight is at this stage. This shows what is needed right now, but there is a need to ensure this not continue. The food insecurity has to worked on, by not only World Food Programme (WFP) or others, but by the state itself. As they can ensure and find ways to produce and store food in the states.
The South Sudanese citizens should need to beg or get help from foreign donors. The state itself should be self sufficient and has vast earnings of petroleum sales. The leaders and the state could forge way of funding and getting the needs covered. However, the R-TGoNU haven’t prioritized this and it’s sad at this point. Yes, some of the lack of food or growing food insecurity comes after the floods and such in the recent year. However, the state hasn’t prepared or ensured the safety in the other states either. It isn’t just one place, but nationally. That’s why the leaders and signatories or the R-ARCSS has huge tasks ahead.
South Sudan deserves better… as we know that most likely the R-ARCSS will be further delayed and get prolonged. That is just what the current leadership does. While this isn’t making things better, but only extending the pain and not finding solutions that could be implemented on behalf of the people. Peace.



“Only about 18,000 attended the rally, according to an official statement by the Chief of Police of the PNP Las Piñas” (Rappler, 15.03.2022).
This is the issue of coming out with a statement and saying 500,000 people showed up to your event. Which seems sort of impossible in Las Piñas. As the population statistic for the city is about 590,000. In addition the tent of the venue was built for 5,000 and the estimates around it was triple. Meaning in total with this calculation… the rally would be around 20,000.
20,000 people to any rally isn’t bad for the UniTeam or the BBM-Sarah campaign. I find it really puzzling to have a tent, which fits a crowd of 5,000 and suddenly amass 500k. That is some biblical shit and sort of miracle that only Jesus Christ could pull off. As he could feed 5,000 with five loaves of bread and two fish. It sounds like the same sort of thing to me.
That Bong Bong Marcos wants to look majestic makes all sorts of sense. Especially, since he doesn’t have the character or spine to show up at debates. He needs to boost his ego and look more successful than he really is.
What is striking is that Inday Sara is willing to join the ride and not refute the lies. This is not how integrity or reality looks like. It is like BBM wanted to look like the whole city was at his rally and nothing else to do. They had to show up and feel the “love in the air”. God knows really, but this is just disgusting.
It shouldn’t be this hard. However, that shows the character of the UniTeam and BBM. They are willing to lie about attendance and boost their numbers too ridiculous levels. In such a fashion, I have to use a story from the bible to show how dumb it is.
He has made the 5 loaves of bread and 2 fishes turned into a feast for 5,000 people. That’s the miracle of Las Piñas. BBM claimed in Press Release “hundred of thousands join UniTeam caravan” and 500,000 attended the really. Today, the PNP has refuted that and it’s evident it wasn’t possible.
This is why the BBM UniTeam shouldn’t boost their ego too fast. It is only looking stupid and really fast. When the old man cannot stomach questions on an open mic and people are supposed to believe his statements. Clearly, he wants to manufacture his own hype. Where he is fixated on astronomical numbers and glorifying presence. However, that is not the reality we live in.
Yes, there are pictures of plenty of people in one street around the caravan of BBM. Nevertheless, it is impossible to believe that 100,000 would be fitting on one street and around the vehicles of the campaign team. Which everyone knows and when they are lying about the tent and the crowds there. How can we trust the massive outreach of the presence around the convoy?
I am not saying that people didn’t show up, but it wasn’t like 90% of the population in the area was inside that tent or 50% of the population was on the streets hugging the limelight of Bong Bong Marcos that day. There was a rally with thousands attending and there was thousands of people in the streets. However, a 100k or more seems insincere and easily debunked lie.
BBM needs to be legit and speak within bounds of reality. The fiction and the lies aren’t it. He can speak non-fiction and sell stories. Nevertheless, we will not allow buffoonery. Peace.

Third time the charm? Eh?
Don’t think so? Neither does I.
Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka of the Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM) and the One Kenya Alliance (OKA) did as expected during the weekend and aligned himself with the Azimio La Umoja coalition.
However, it is not the expected outcome or grandeur as he anticipated. For someone who has come out so hard and with such fierce words against Odinga. You would think he would blink twice and consider his composure now. That’s clearly to much to ask for the man that is willing to trade of any sort of honourable stance for a plum-job down the line.
Kalonzo is ready to eat and surely the whole OKA wanted to join the grand coalition of Baba anyway. That was inevitable, as he has distanced himself from Deputy President William Ruto and former allies in the Kwanza Kenya Alliance (KKA). Everyone with a marble could acknowledge that was bound to go down.
The leader of OKA aand WDM had to back off his stances and negotiate. Nevertheless, he was maybe short-sighted and didn’t do his due diligence. Certainly, he will not the be Presidential Flag-Bearer and his lucky if the his the nominated DP in Azimio. Most likely one of the fellows who joins the travels and watches Arsenal in London, United Kingdom is the lucky side-kick to Baba. Not the degenerate left behind in Kenya who wasn’t smart enough to play his cards right.
Kalonzo has done this all backwards and instead coming in with strength to boost his chances. He has instead stalled the proceedings and come with pre-conditions, which was dead from the on-set. As a seasoned politician… you would think he was brighter and more calculated. However, it just make him look a fool now.
We all knew this was coming. The earthquake of Ruto unravelled the value of OKA. That Mudavadi and Wetangula left the coalition. Made it less viable or sensible to be own coalition ahead of the polls. He would be a joke and a one-man band of brash candidacy without the hubris to carry it. Azimio or Kwanza would bury his chances with the first opportunity and KANU wouldn’t be there to save his soul either.
That’s why the signing of agreement with Azimio was on the horizon. It has been in the works for months it seems. Nevertheless, it seems like Kalonzo isn’t thinking for the long-con, but the short-con. As he haven’t even salvaged his role or what stakes he has to carry in the coalition. No, he just walked into a prepared agreement and now he has to follow it. While for the third time being the principal or a co-principal who has to play to the tune of Odinga. That must sting his pride and show that his political capital is close to worthless.
The only reason he had some sort of favour or ability in 2022 was because of the supposed strength of OKA. Since he had KANU and NARC on the table as well. Not only his own smug face and the barrels of Wiper Democratic Movement into the mix. He himself is just a man coordinating for the best outcome. That’s why he ditch important moments, but tries to find ways to get appointed by others in the next minute.
Why else would he be a Co-Principal in NASA and during the term become a Special Envoy to South Sudan…
Now he is an underling of Odinga. He might not like that, but that is the gist of it. Kalonzo traded his chips and is now directly a part of the team. His not a man calling the shots, but being directed to serve a purpose, which he has to fulfil. Clearly with the obligations and the hopes of a noble position in the next term. However, that is up to the results of the election and the outcome of his own candidacy and party.
Kalonzo isn’t that bright, but this is what is bound to happen. When you only rides for envelopes and don’t have a clear moral path, which guides you. He will bow down to anyone who promises and can possible give him an edge.
Kalonzo isn’t a man of spine or integrity. No that ship has sailed a long time ago and this further proves it. As he is willing to do anything to get ahead. Peace.

The main candidates in this up-coming Presidential Election in the Philippines will be between Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr. and current Vice-President Leni Robredo. That is the gist of it. The last few days are proving it even more. As they battling over having the most prominent endorsements of Bulacan. Just to prove to the public that they have the public behind it.
However, there are two very significant difference between these two candidates. Not only is Marcos Junior the son of the late dictator. He is also very lacking in achievements as a representative in higher office. The BBM team and the machinery behind wants to sell it all like hot-cakes. Nevertheless, that is still not the whole truth.
Yes, on the recent Pulse Asia poll he has gathered a grand lead on the rest of the candidates. Even if it is so, I would take it with a grand of salt. As the Presidential Candidate in a harsh political climate as the Philippines cannot stomach to participate or be part of Presidential Debates. Marcos Jr. is ditching the second one and that is showing lack of awareness.
Maybe, Marcos hopes that he can live on and thrive on the popularity of the Inday Sarah. As she can live on her political dynasty and her fathers popularity in the general public. That is how things seems, since Marcos only shows up to own rallies and isn’t a part of the conversation nationally like the rest of them.
VP Robredo is getting support of the Churches, Academics and former diplomats. It is not like Robredo is hyper popular as a candidate, but she is more down to earth in comparison to Marcos. She is at least not trying to artificially generate huger crowds and lie about the attendance.
What is striking however… is how BBM and the team trying to make him so magnificent. When he doesn’t have the courage or the balls to attend debates. It is like he knows he doesn’t have the answers or the cognitive ability to articulate his policies or plans ahead. That’s how it looks to me.
Yes, Robredo’s term in office as the VP haven’t been golden. At least she has had the character and tried. She has stood in the storm and been desecrated on a daily basis. Still with that in mind. Leni is still pushing ahead and not looking back. If she had been as soft and mellow as Marcos. Nobody in their right mind would have believed in her candidacy.
The reason why BBM is more strengthened is because of Inday Sarah. They are now a powerful ticket, because she has the dynasty of Duterte behind her. We know also the 7-Eleven “Daily Cupdates” has but him in front. It is still early, just like all the “pink-days” on social media.
We are seeing various of celebrities weighing in and being parts of the rallies. That will make a sudden impact on their fandoms, but will not change the pattern substantially. Unless, they are BTS size of fandoms or Taylor Swift fans. It is a need for a real momentum. Neither candidate has that right now. They are still canvassing and salvaging whatever advantage they can.
The way I see it. BBM should man up and grow a pair of balls. Prove that he has the ability to discuss and come with good arguments for his candidacy. Which none of us has seen. The prepared rallies and team composed speeches will not prove anything. Other than the gentleman can be composed on stage. We would expect more of a President and a Presidential Candidate.
That’s why with the record and the former roles Leni she has more to give right now. She don’t have dynasties or the machinery behind her. Robredo is a weaker candidate, as she doesn’t have the plunder or the ability to pay of a lot the hurdles. However, if it is a battle of character and proven capacity. Robredo is more worthy than Bong Bong by a landslide.
That Marcos Jr. looks good in two polls at this point of time. Shouldn’t stop the other candidates from working and proving their worth. Instead, it should galvanize them and inspire them to prove it even more. As they know BBM cannot or have no courage to be in the ring with the rest. He has to be scripted and in print by friendly media. Not like the others who are daring to be undressed and fall flat in front of the whole nation. Peace.



