The Islamic Council in Northern Bahr al Ghazal State has welcomed the appointment of former rebel leader Riek Machar as First Vice President in the Transitional Government of National Unity.
Northern Bahr el Ghazal Secretary General for the Islamic Council Anyar Madut Akech announced their support for Kiir’s decree of appointment of Riek Machar as First Vice President.
Anyar encouraged South Sudanese politicians to forget what has happened and start with reconstruction of the nation, added that war is against development but peace will make South Sudan prosperous.
“We are one people. There is no tribe better than the other,” he said.
Kiir appointed Machar last week as First Vice President in accordance with the peace agreement signed in August 2015 but Machar has not yet returned to Juba, saying security arrangement are not complete.
File photo: An Islamic leader in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal during Eid celebrations, 2012 (Radio Tamazuj)