The inflation in the country does not require a delay in paying civil servants’ salaries, the administration must improve the situation to save citizens.
Now it’s months since the promises were made to increase civil servants’ salary and pay them on time, but to date, the government has not resolved the impasse.
Citizens who deserved better life are in limbo, without sources of survival.
How comes all those appointed to positions with expectations of finding solutions to the country’s challenges end up been decreed out with any positive impact? At swearing-in ceremonies and receptions, promises are made but till the next decree is read….
The presidency always gives directives to the Ministry of Finance and Planning to pay civil servants’ salaries. These directives sound positive; however, the results are disappointing.
The economic cluster also promised to pay civil servant from 24th of every month, but it seems not to be working at all. If it’s the issues of revenue, South Sudan has minerals and other natural resources, who benefits from these resources?
As citizens are suffering from hunger, staying for (years), month without salaries in this economic hardship, it’s like we are still going through same depression that Sudanese regime subjected southerners into. A reason that gave rise to separation. This generates lots of questions to be answered.
The situation is difficult to survive, even getting a single meal. Some households in juba go hungry, lost their lives, others are traumatized as its seen in their faces. Yet leaders while are under air conditioner, know nothing about it.
Now with the appointment of the new Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) will there be hope for the long-over outstanding reform within the country’s defence sector?
The SSPDF Soldiers have been in a challenging situation with persistent issues of voluntary salaries. They have gone for months without pay yet are committedly serving while surviving under unbearable conditions.
The head of State directed the CDF to clear ghost names on SSPDF payroll which had been there since CPA. If it is intended to restore monetary truthfulness within the Army, it is a good move, but if it’s a statement to make the public happy, then its as usual.
I appeal to the head of the state to understand the situation of the army and civil servants through paying them salaries to catch up with the economic situation of the country.
God Protect South Sudan.
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