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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>A section of residents in Juba have expressed disappointment over the postponement of the official celebration of the 11th anniversary of Independence Day.<\/p>\n

Last Friday, the Government Spokesperson, Michael Makuei, revealed that the country once again skipped a colourful celebration of Independence Day due to a cash shortage. The news confirmed a cancellation of the celebration, making it the eighth low-key commemoration come July 9.<\/p>\n

Paulino Lukudu, one of the lawmakers in the Central Equatoria State legislative assembly, said celebrating South Sudan\u2019s independence means more than the festivities that headline the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe independence is a very important national initiative that reflects the history of the people of South Sudan through the years of struggle, from the colonisation before the Angelo\u2013Egyptians, to the regime of Arabs and finally to our independence,\u201d Lukudu said.<\/p>\n

He added \u201cThe government has to think twice about how important the celebration will be to the people.\u201d This is the only platform that will bring the people and government together, where they will hear the voices and plans of the government. \u201c<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would demonstrate that the government values the people\u2019s demands and aspirations when it commemorates the country\u2019s independence,\u201d Lukudu stressed.<\/p>\n

Lukudu said 98.83 per cent of the people voted for independence, and hence, the people would like to see progress in terms of governance for the whole year.<\/p>\n

Another youth, nicknamed Erick to hide his identity, also expressed dissatisfaction.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am so full of disappointment that every year when we think of celebrating our independence something happens, I am just not happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Erick, such celebrations bring people across tribes together, and they forget their differences to embrace peace.<\/p>\n

However, James Wani agreed with the government, saying the reasons for the move were justified because of the current economic hitches.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will celebrate Independence Day personally because we did not obtain our independence easily, but there are currently no resources.\u201d If had resources, we would celebrate as a nation, but for now, it will be done at home,\u201d Wani said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to celebrate the day as South Sudanese because it is a way for people to get to know one another and it would bring peace among us South Sudanese,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Speaking after the Council of Ministers\u2019 meeting last week, Information Minister, Michael Makuei, told reporters that the government had other pressing issues that required funds, making it unnecessary to spend in the celebration.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe cabinet found that there is a need for us to celebrate but the celebration will be of a different type than the normal celebration because there are some issues at hand that we need to address,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd making that public and big celebration means a lot of expenses and at present, we have no funds,\u201d Makuei said.<\/p>\n

He added that the Council of Ministers had decided to use the limited available resources to organise the graduation of the necessary unified forces who have spent nearly two years in cantonments or training sites across the country.<\/p>\n

However, Makuei said the cabinet agreed to have a limited celebration that would involve a presidential address to the nation.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo the cabinet decided that the celebration this year will be limited to the president, whereby he will address the nation on the evening of July 8.\u201d He added that \u201call of the states and administrative areas are authorised to celebrate at their local levels.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. A section of residents in Juba have expressed disappointment over the postponement of the official celebration of the 11th anniversary of Independence Day. Last Friday, the Government Spokesperson, Michael Makuei, revealed that the country once again skipped a colourful celebration of Independence Day due to a cash shortage. 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