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Thank you Mr. Lago, you have pointed out a very impportant point. Ugandans have always been our brothers and sisters, and always be. It would be very selfish of us, Southern Sudanese to pay back the hospitality and generosity Ugandans accorded us with during our struggles, with unwelcoming, mistreatment, and mischevious acts against Ugandans in our Territory. We still have a long way to go, of which we might need generous support from Uganda as we did during our years of struggles. And needless to say is that, even if we feel we have accomplished our goals, we still have to look back to how we achieved those goals, how to sustain and flourish them. And we should also know that we won't be well off without good relationship with Uganda. We have commodity of all sorts that we need the market for. All in all, we need Ugandans and Ugandans need us. And they have shown us that they need us. They have supported and accommodated us during the wars and even now, after the war. They came in to help us develop our country. All different and important services they bring to us won't be easy to produce in South without their help. Therefore, they should be praised and encouraged to render their services to their brothers and sisters without fear instead of harrassing them. I urge every Southern Sudanese who is proud of South Sudan to be mindful of the support Uganda has given us since the beginning of Southern struggles, and also be mindful of the consequences of their acts on fellow South Sudanese abroad like in Uganda. In additon, let us give the rule of law a chance to take its course in South Sudan. Let us see and solve problems with the eyes of laws, whether the problem is between South Sudanese or South Sudanese and a citzen of another counrty. This is for our good and our country. Thank you Mr. Lago for your consciousness on this very important issue.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Ugandan lawmakers request South Sudan apology
September 27, 2007 (KAMPALA) — To show their angry over the mistreatment of their nationals in southern Sudan, the Ugandan lawmakers asked southern Sudan government to apologize about the crowing attacks against the Ugandans, the Daily Monitor reported.
Ugandan legislators have protested against the mistreatment of Ugandans living and working in South Sudan. The bitter MPs also asked the Government of South Sudan (GoSS) to apologise to Ugandans about the increasing harassment by their people and to ensure such treatment does not occur again.
The MPs who were contributing to a report by State Minister for Regional Cooperation Isaac Musumba on the situation of Ugandans in South Sudan, on Tuesday said the Sudanese are treated well in Uganda, which is not the case for Ugandans there.
Opposition Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Reagan Okumu (Aswa) said, "At least we deserve an apology. The Sudanese own properties here and send their children to our schools but we do not harass them. We demand compensation for the victims."
On September 5, the vice chairman of the Ugandan business community in Juba, Anthony Makuyi, was stabbed to death by a GoSS soldier at a market in Juba. Lubaga South MP Susan Nampijja said she has a list of Ugandan women who were raped by the Sudanese. Mr Musumba said the government would engage GoSS to find solutions.
In a report to the parliament on Tuesday the state minister for regional affairs, Isaac Musumba, has disclosed that the government will send a delegation to Juba to probe reports of harassment of Ugandan traders.
He further said that the delegation would identify and address non-tariff barriers experienced by the businessmen. It will also hold discussions with the Government of South Sudan to resolve other complaints.
South Sudan government president Salva Kiir Mayadrit urged Southern Sudanese to refrains from taking revenge on nationals of neighboring countries who have supported SPLM/A during their difficult time of liberation struggle.
However, president Kiir disputed allegation that 20 Uganda citizens were killed in southern Sudan in the course of two years.
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Ugandan legislators have protested against the mistreatment of Ugandans living and working in South Sudan. The bitter MPs also asked the Government of South Sudan (GoSS) to apologise to Ugandans about the increasing harassment by their people and to ensure such treatment does not occur again.
The MPs who were contributing to a report by State Minister for Regional Cooperation Isaac Musumba on the situation of Ugandans in South Sudan, on Tuesday said the Sudanese are treated well in Uganda, which is not the case for Ugandans there.
Opposition Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Reagan Okumu (Aswa) said, "At least we deserve an apology. The Sudanese own properties here and send their children to our schools but we do not harass them. We demand compensation for the victims."
On September 5, the vice chairman of the Ugandan business community in Juba, Anthony Makuyi, was stabbed to death by a GoSS soldier at a market in Juba. Lubaga South MP Susan Nampijja said she has a list of Ugandan women who were raped by the Sudanese. Mr Musumba said the government would engage GoSS to find solutions.
In a report to the parliament on Tuesday the state minister for regional affairs, Isaac Musumba, has disclosed that the government will send a delegation to Juba to probe reports of harassment of Ugandan traders.
He further said that the delegation would identify and address non-tariff barriers experienced by the businessmen. It will also hold discussions with the Government of South Sudan to resolve other complaints.
South Sudan government president Salva Kiir Mayadrit urged Southern Sudanese to refrains from taking revenge on nationals of neighboring countries who have supported SPLM/A during their difficult time of liberation struggle.
However, president Kiir disputed allegation that 20 Uganda citizens were killed in southern Sudan in the course of two years.
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