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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>Former Vice President and Chairperson of the Economic Cluster, Dr Benjamin Bol Mel, has expressed gratitude to President Salva Kiir following his dismissal from government and party positions on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

In a statement issued Thursday, Bol Mel described his time in office as \u201cone of the greatest honours\u201d of his life and thanked Mr Kiir for the opportunity to serve both in government and within the ruling Sudan People\u2019s Liberation Movement (SPLM).<\/p>\n

\u201cYour Excellency, I extend my deepest gratitude to you for granting me the privilege to serve the people of South Sudan as Vice President and Chairperson of the Economic Cluster, and as First Deputy Chairperson of the SPLM Party,\u201d Bol Mel wrote.<\/p>\n

Kiir relieved Bol Mel of his roles as Vice President for Economic Cluster, First Deputy Chairperson of the SPLM, and stripped him of his rank as a general and dismissed him from the National Security Service in unprecedented decrees read on South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

The move came amid days of speculation over his political standing, following unconfirmed reports that he had been placed under house arrest.<\/p>\n

In his statement, Bol Mel highlighted several accomplishments during his tenure, including efforts to attract private-sector investment, improve non-oil revenue collection, and strengthen accountability in national financial systems.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe worked to attract new investments into the country, opening doors for private-sector participation and laying important foundations for long-term economic growth,\u201d he noted, adding that his team \u201cmade significant strides in streamlining the collection and utilization of non-oil revenues.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bol Mel also cited his engagement with the diplomatic community on economic cooperation and his work to \u201crevive SPLM party structures and reinvigorate grassroots support\u201d ahead of the general elections.<\/p>\n

He credited these achievements to what he described as the \u201cenabling environment and steady leadership\u201d of President Kiir.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs our nation moves forward, I have full confidence that South Sudan and the SPLM will continue to rise under your stewardship,\u201d he stated, commending the president for setting the country \u201con the right path, defined by unity, peace, and inclusive development.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bol Mel\u2019s removal marks one of the most significant changes in President Kiir\u2019s administration this year, coming just months after his appointment to the powerful Economic Cluster in February. His dismissal has stirred speculation about potential realignments within the SPLM leadership ahead of the long-delayed general elections.<\/p>\n

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