By Theem Isaac Machar Akot
History has already obtained the most dangerous figures who will never be forgiven due to their atrocities committed.
I am worried not about the currently appalling situation of this country. Because we have been undergoing extreme agonies for almost three centuries, which makes these very quandaries long-time-used-to suffering and an experience at the same time.
My worry is a sense of impending doom for this nation’s future. Barbarism will accrue and accrue and eventually have a higher chance of perpetuation, which is now impeding the little grabbed opportunity for breath in this already-annihilated nation by political wrangles.
It is a great heart cry that the children to whom this nation’s progress, future, and prosperity belong — are learning inhuman acts from us (the mentors).
I admit that disagreements, fights, and wars are a part of human behaviour but their occurrences should not last protractedly. Should they, the consequence is that the country stands to subside due to the danger they pose.
Beheading, shooting, and cruelly mistreating fellow human beings in the name of vengeance sponsored by tribal hate is an indication to the young ones that it is of much importance to kill a Nuer or Dinka since the adults upon whom they look up to practice it at their watch.
However, this worries me a lot because we will continue to have violence-loving generations for the rest of the centuries. Our leaders, especially those who in the persons of Salva Kiir Mayardit and Dr Riek Machar, have their identities abused.
Yes, they are identified as Dinka and Nuer, but why make it a rival matter? The Dinka and the Nuer weren’t created as lifetime enemies. But the enmity was propagated by the power-hunger of these very leaders. In fact, they have not sat down, and each of them questions oneself to distinguish nation’s perspective and a personal house where all the decisions and perspectives are solely yours.
I doubt the competency of who to come afterwards curb this tumult. The Dinka kids have already learnt that the Nuer is an enemy and so do the Nuer kids who very well know that the Dinka is an enemy. It is an indelible impression in their minds and hard to erase.
The author is a third-year student at the University of Juba School Of Education.