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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>A South Sudanese activist has strongly condemned the recent defection of senior military commanders from the army to the main armed opposition SPLA-IO in Unity State, asserting that the cycle of defections in the oil-rich state gravely violates and endangers the revitalized peace agreement.<\/p>\n

The call follows this week\u2019s defection in Unity State of 17 senior military officers from the South Sudan People\u2019s Defense Forces (SSPDF) to the SPLA-IO, alleging that President Kiir is unwilling to integrate them into the army.<\/p>\n

It also comes after the defection of several senior SPLA-IO officers, in Unity and Jonglei states, from the main armed opposition group to the SSPDF, citing First Vice President Riek Machar\u2019s failure to lead the faction effectively.<\/p>\n

In a statement extended to Sudans Post today, Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), cautioned that embracing defectors from opposing parties constitutes a severe breach of the 2018 peace accord.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe recurring military defections in Unity State among the armed groups opposed to each other are jeopardizing the successful political transition process from violence to peace,\u201d Yakani asserted.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny signatory party to the R-ARCSS that welcomes defectors is a violator of the permanent ceasefire. Every defection accepted by the SSDPF, SPLA-IO, or any other armed group signatory to the R-ARCSS is a genuine violation of the agreement on the cessation of hostilities and permanent ceasefire,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Yakani attributed the ongoing violence to the ruling class\u2019s exploitation of force to maintain control over the country and their insatiable thirst for power.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe current gun class in our society has amply demonstrated that their political motivation in governing the country is through destructive strategies where violence is used as a tool for seeking or retaining political power,\u201d Yakani remarked.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe current gun class in our society has effectively undermined our 60-year struggle for independence from the rest of Sudan. They are a curse to our nation\u2019s early birth days, our national anthem, and the very purpose of independence,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The prominent civil society leader implored South Sudan\u2019s political leaders to engage in self-reflection and evaluate their actions, which he characterized as being driven by financial mismanagement and an insatiable hunger for power to continue looting the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is time for our political elites to sit down and assess their political performance since our country\u2019s independence from the rest of Sudan on July 9, 2011. Over 70% of their rule has been marked by failure in proper financial management and ensuring adequate security for the safety and protection of individuals and communities,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n

The activist further alleged that South Sudan\u2019s political leaders have displayed a \u201cstrong desire for ethnic nationalism\u201d rather than working towards the aspirations of the country as a whole.<\/p>\n

He urged \u201cthe political elites of South Sudan to sincerely demonstrate political maturity and discipline before the citizens, the region, and the international community that they are putting forth efforts to secure political and economic stability in South Sudan rather than just fully exploiting political frictions and tensions that undermine the purpose of having political leadership for government and state.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe culture of using political instability to gain access to political power or control political power is an absolute demonstration of political immaturity and indiscipline in the public governance arena,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. A South Sudanese activist has strongly condemned the recent defection of senior military commanders from the army to the main armed opposition SPLA-IO in Unity State, asserting that the cycle of defections in the oil-rich state gravely violates and endangers the revitalized peace agreement. 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