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Primate urges gov’t to prioritize salary payment, security

By Yiep Joseph

 

Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) Primate has appealed to the government to treat salary payment and security as key responsibilities.

Archbishop, Dr. Justin Badi Arama acknowledged that salary delay and insecurity, subjected citizens to a great suffering, this year.

Addressing a press conference on Monday to deliver his Christmas message, Badi encouraged the government to double its efforts in fulfilling its responsibilities by paying salaries on time and improving security in the country.

“So, we pray for the government, and we encourage them to take their responsibilities seriously,” Badi said.

The primate expressed that the issue of delay in salaries payment to the government workforce placed many families in misery as they could not meet their needs.

“As a church, we earlier talked about the hardships citizens are facing, and we know it is the responsibility of the government to pay its civil servants, and that has not happened, maybe for a reason known by the government,” he said.
“However, we continue to encourage the government to take its responsibilities seriously because now, as people go on Christmas, some are miserable, especially the organized forces; they are human beings with families who need to be cared for,” he added.

He called on the believers to utilize the Christmas to forgive one another and embrace peace in their families.
“Let us all celebrate this Christmas by opening our hearts to the Prince of Peace to dwell amongst us and allow his presence in our lives, in our community, and in our society,” he said.

“May this Christmas enable us to deepen our love for one another and treat each other with respect, compassion, and care,” he added.

However, in a separate Christmas message, His Eminence Stephen Ameyu Martin called on the people of South Sudan to embrace peace and reconciliation as Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Cardinal Ameyu urged South Sudanese to acknowledge Jesus as the ward-made flesh who comes to dwell among the people, bringing light and life to all believers during the festive season.

“This Christmas, let us acknowledge Jesus as the Word made flesh who came down among us, bringing light and life to all those who believe. Let us give one another light and live, not in darkness, not in death, but in peace and reconciliation,” he said.

He appealed to all peace lovers to love peace and be ready to celebrate the essence of their Christianity during the festive season.

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