18 civil servants in South Sudan’s Warrap state have been dismissed by governor Nyandeng Malek allegedly for their political views, according to one of the former state employees.
Morris Mabior Awujok, who was a teacher, said he and 17 others were suspended from their positions in the state after they held a protest against the extension of Nyandeng’s term for three more years.
“The demonstration that we held does not mean for destruction in the State,” Mabior said. “The demonstration was basing on international law whereby we just stand beside the road with our demands because it was the expression of our right as the state citizen to speak.”
Mabior said the governor’s move was politically motivated without any proper charges given. He said they will go to court over their dismissals from the civil service, adding they have not received payment of benefits since being dismissed.
Corruption allegations
Mabior, who also works as the Secretary General of the Warrap Worker’s Union, further accused Nyandeng of corruption involved in money going missing meant for a food distribution.
He further alleged that thousands of South Sudanese Pounds meant for the Union went missing after the governor closed the organization. The former teacher said his staff were not paid for four months when the union reopened.
Photo: Governor Nyandeng Malek; Credit: Gurtong