By William Madouk
The former minister of Interior, Paul Mayom Akech, bitterly denied authoring a ‘strange’ document that mooted for the removal of the national minister of Information over ‘reckless’ comments.
A 5-page-long letter dated April 16, 2023 and titled ‘Political Betrayals and Disguise: A Case Against Michael Makuei Lueth (Part 1 of 3) circulated on social media bearing Mayom’s alleged signature and name.
The statement puts Makuei on the spotlight over what it described as his continued ‘wild’ comments that place the country in tight diplomatic spots not once but several times.
Former interior minister Mayom told this outlet that, the letter is ‘concocted’ and ‘untrue’, adding that he has not written any paper against Micheal Makuei Lueth, the minister of Information and government spokesperson.
“It is absolutely a fabrication. It has nothing to do with me,” ex-minister of Interior said in short text message.
The document is copied to Peter Lam Both, the SPLM Secretary-General, Presidential Advisors, Benjamin Bol Mel and Tut Gatluak Manime.
It severely protested Makuei’s behavior and alleged irresponsible previous remarks.
The alien statement stated that, Makuei’s contradictory statement has ‘shamelessly’ placed the government in an awkward position resulting in ‘undesirable consequences.’
The strange letter cited examples, for instance, the information minister’s ‘white rebel’ remark in 2017 when an American journalist, Christopher Allen was killed in clashes between the government and opposition forces under Dr. Riek Machar.
It claimed that the remark by the government spokesman put South Sudan in diplomatic jitters with the United States of America.
It also described it as ‘the lowest moment’ in the diplomatic relation with western governments that resulted into more sanctions.
The letter further accused government spokesman of public incitement, citing an example when Makuei said, “we [government] don’t have teargas/rubber bullets. But we have live bullets should you dare to try to go for protest.”
According to bizarre memo, such statements instill fear in the hearts of the citizens.
It argued that Makuei is trying to incite South Sudanese public against the government by creating destructive factionalism and unacceptable culture.
No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper could not immediately trace the origin of the document.