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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>South Sudan\u2019s presidency said on Monday that the government cannot hold corrupt government officials for fears that they might take up arms against the government.<\/p>\n

This comes after President Salva Kiir Mayardit sacked the minister of finance and planning, Athian Ding Athian for alleged involvement in corrupt practices including not reporting to the president.<\/p>\n

Kiir also said unnamed officials have opened personal bank accounts outside the country and have built skyscrapers and luxurious apartment complexes with money from the state coffers.<\/p>\n

Despite evidenced corrupt acts, the Kiir\u2019s press secretary Ateny Wek Ateny said the government cannot prosecute the perpetrators because of fears that they may wage war against the rebellion.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are people who squandered money and when you ask, they will rebel and South Sudan is dealing with the revitalized peace agreement on how to bring a permanent peace and the constitution,\u201d Ateny said, according to Eye Radio.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe responsibility of taking people to court is the responsibility of the people of South Sudan is not entirely for the president. We have not yet arrived at having a permanent constitution in the country. So anybody now can even choose to go back to war if he is asked to pay back the public money,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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

Africa-Press – South-Sudan. South Sudan\u2019s presidency said on Monday that the government cannot hold corrupt government officials for fears that they might take up arms against the government. 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