
The silence, the utter silence and nothingness makes you wonder. Meanwhile, the tension and the acts of violence is in the air. The usage of the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) as the President doesn’t trust the SSPDF. That is evident and clear, as the UPDF is haunting and bombing the Upper Nile in the hunt for the Naath White Army. Alas, therein is the problem and why the ghosts are haunting J1.
President Salva Kiir Mayardit are now trusting mercenaries to keep him in office. He trust them and embodies them in the quest to end the insurgency and the upheaval in the Upper Nile State. In such a manner, that is causing more harm and devastation. Instead of listening to grievances and the reasons for why the youth takes up arms. That should have been the manner and the way to resolve it. However, J1 and his allies are choosing the path on annihilation and complete destruction.
That’s why the First Vice President silence is worrying. It is concerning, as there is no word, public appearance or even a saying. FVP Dr. Riek Machar isn’t to be found. There are speculations of a house-arrest in Juba. But nothing is confirmed.
Just like the rumours and speculations of an assassination attempt, which was called out in the last minute by the President. As the detail and the people involved was called off before ordering the hit on the FVP. Alas, there are such sinister plots and questions remaining. There is a need to know, and it is clear.
We cannot know the gist of things when it is just unverified speculations. It is a hard bargain to get an acknowledgement or justification for set action either. There is a lack of transparency and accountability here at play. The fickle nature and the personification of the state hasn’t made this easier either. As the decrees and the sackings are happening at a fast pace.
The FVP needs to address the public. The SPLM-IO needs to talk and hit it heads on. The same is needed from J1. As the SPLM-IG are speaking reckless and is issuing threats that could end up lethal. Therefore, there is a need for slowing down and take everything into account. Because nothing good is coming out of this. It is only steps closer to war and more conflict. Not like less and not sustainable peace. Just more death and destruction. The Republic of South Sudan doesn’t need that now but need proper sustainable peace and development. Therefore, J1 who is a custodian of power should ensure this and not cause more harm, which its currently doing in Nasir County and the Upper Nile State.
Dr. Riek Machar needs to speak and release a statement. He needs to be vocal and sincere. As the J1 and others are calling for his head. The UPDF CDF Muhoozi Kaineruabaga asked for him to bow down to the President. It just shows what sort of business the ones in Kampala serves and who are their partner in all of this. They aren’t there to safeguard the public, but save the grace and His Excellency. That’s why Machar is supposed to be an underling and a means to an end.
Machar needs to show up and hurry up about it to. He cannot wait anymore and the suffering is already evident. The pain and the plights of the people are evident .The bombing and use of power will only persist. This here is done until the Naath White Army disbands or disarms itself, but if doing so… it could be their end and the final bowing out. That’s maybe why they are hesitant to do so.
What we do know… is that the speculations and rumours surrounding Dr. Riek Machar is doing no good. A vital leader and a man who has been tested before. This wouldn’t be new to him. Though the direct approach of assassination isn’t common practice, but him being house arrested. That has happened before and was a start-up to a running conflict before. Therefore, the SPLM-IG should know this and shouldn’t push those buttons. As it cannot revise it quickly and patch the hurt without any sort of remedy. Peace.



















