South Sudan politics: Kiir removes Ruweng governor, appoints new official

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir with his 2nd Vice James Wani and Chief of general staff Paul Malong Awan

 

JUBA, Mar 30 (Jonglei Times)-South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Tuesday night issued a decree removing Ruweng governor from his position and appointing a new official.

In a presidential decree read out on state-run SSBC, President Kiir removed Governor Theji Da Adwad Deng and replaced him with Them Machar Kuol to serve as the new governor.

The decree comes after Theji switched allegiance from the SPLM-IO faction allied to First Vice President Taban Deng Gai and joined President Kiir’s faction.

In another order, Kiir appointed Atem Garang Dekuek as the government chief whip in the national parliament. Atem replaces Tulio Odongi, who was appointed to replace him on 17 November, 2013.
Kiir also appointed Majok Mading Majok as a board member of Nilepet.
 

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