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Kiir sacks governor and administrator in mini shuffle
Wednesday June 09 2021
Summary
The South Sudanese leader did not give reasons for the changes, only citing presidential powers enshrined in the Constitution.
The Lakes State has been experiencing killings related to gun violence. Among the recent incidents was the shooting of a Catholic priest two months ago, which the President condemned.
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South Sudan President Salva Kiir has made a mini reshuffle in the coalition government and dropped the Lakes State Governor and Reweng Administrative Area Chief Overseer.
President Kiir, through a presidential decree issued Tuesday night, sacked Lakes State leader Makur Kulang and replaced him with Gen Riiny Tueny Mabor, who was heading the Military Intelligence.
Lakes state government has paid over 30 million South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) as blood compensation to the families of three people from Warrap State killed in Pacong Payam of Rumbek East County in 2014.