Africa-Press – South-Sudan. Peace and Development Executive Director Peter Malier has challenged young people to contribute positively to society by sharing and expressing their ideas.
He spoke during the a policy reforms seminar organised by South Sudan Youth Organization Coalition (SSYOC) to review national communication act.
Malier added that the review process was critical for the citizens, as it will provide the young people with the opportunities to re-energise and focus on national building.
“Today we came together as a youth coalition to be able to review the national communication act, which is a provision of the laws of South Sudan,” said Malier.
“The National Communication Act is a document that governs the communication system in the country, and as provisions of the revitalized peace agreement require all the acts to be reviewed by a national constitutional amendment committee, we are mandated as youth to be able to contribute our views to the permanent document that will guide the country later,” he explained.
According to Malier, if people are aware of the laws, they will question their leaders about the services that they are supposed to receive.
He stated that the National Communication Act is a critical bill that guides the delivery of communication guidelines in the country and that South Sudanese benefit from such communication devices.
Mobile phones, radios, the internet, and televisions are regulated by the Communications Act.
“These are the things that South Sudanese people must be aware of: what they are for, what purpose they serve, and how those systems are delivered through law.”
“So, we’re trying to contribute and gather youth voices to help develop a good document and how the document can deliver the interests of people in South Sudan, particularly when it comes to tariffs, the internet, and other issues,” Malier stated.
Source: The City Review South Sudan
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