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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>South Sudan\u2019s President Salva Kiir has resumed attending mass at St Theresa\u2019s Cathedral in Juba after absenting himself for some time.<\/p>\n

Addressing the mass congregation on Christmas Day at St Theresa\u2019s Cathedral in Kator, President Kiir explained why he decided to absent himself from Church prayers every Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been absent from the church for some time, not because I don\u2019t want to pray in this church. But because there were elements in the Cathedral, whenever I come, they talk in a way that doesn\u2019t encourage me to be here,\u201d Kiir said, referring to church leaders.<\/p>\n

Kiir, who is Catholic, further said: \u201cBut I have forgiven them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The South Sudanese leader pointed out that many people in the world hated the ruling SPLM party for taking the country back to war after liberating it from Sudan.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou all know that I am the leader of the SPLM\/SPLA. We fought the war of liberation with all our hearts and all our commitments until we liberated the country and we raised our flag,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut, we in the SPLM\/SPLA, who did well and brought freedom to people, we went back again and fought among ourselves, something that increased our suffering, and we been condemned by the whole world,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Kiir pointed out that the time wasted in fighting should have been used for development as the country lacks good roads to link the rural areas to the capital Juba. He further called on the citizens to concentrate on saving the lives of those affected by the floods instead of fighting over power.<\/p>\n

Kiir forgives Machar <\/b><\/p>\n

President Salva Kiir told the congregation that he has forgiven his peace partner First Vice President Riek Machar, whom he accused of fighting him for three decades.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be up to him to apologize to the nation, or he doesn\u2019t, but I have forgiven him. We are supposed to concentrate on the development of our country instead of a power struggle,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In September 2018, President Salva Kiir, who is Catholic, and opposition leader Riek Machar, a Presbyterian, signed a revitalized peace agreement and formed a transitional coalition government in February 2020. However, key provisions of the deal remain unimplemented.<\/p>\n

On 4 August 2022, the parties to the peace agreement signed on to a further two-year extension of the unity government, postponing elections until late 2024.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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