South Sudan: Salva Kiir's Statement at the Eve of Voting (Referendum, Freedom) Day

This report was sent from Larco Lomayatdit, Juba, South Sudan, Thursday, January 8 to his readers (H/T Faith McDonnell Director, Religious Liberty Programs and Church Alliance for a New Sudan, The Institute on Religion and Democracy):

Dear all,

Greetings in the name of the Republic of South Sudan,

We have been waiting for more 54 (Fifty Four Years) for this Freedom Day of January 9, 2011 which was set by the Almighty God for the People of South Sudan to cross the river to the Promised Land.

President of the Republic South Sudan, Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit Delivering Public Statement at the Eve of January 9, 2011 Juba, South Sudan – January 8, 2011 Pictures By Larco Lomayat

The Hero, Late Dr. John Garang delivered South Sudanese from the oppression of the Arabs and Islamic governments of Sudan. During the war, South Sudanese were able to acquire education; people become aware of the reasons for the war in the South. Those who escaped in the North faced discrimination, racism, religion etc. and they saw it, “live” actions against them by the Northern Sudanese. Many humanitarian NGOs were able to see the attitudes of the government of Sudan mistreating South Sudanese with iron hands. This was education/training period for South Sudanese! The 22 years 2^nd civil war was an eye opener for South Sudanese; just like the Israelites in the wilderness.

The Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) came and gave us autonomy. During CPA, South Sudanese are on the other side of Jordon River ready to cross into Canaan but before crossing, Garang died and Salver Kiir has been appointed to lead South Sudanese across Jordon River to the Promised Land.

When Joshua and Caleb were across the Jordon river in Jericho to survey the land, the Lord told Joshua, that, there are inhabitants in the land and will resist him, in otherwise, there will be war which they have to be ready to fight in order to inherit the land. The Lord also told Joshua that, “Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their fore fathers to give them. “Be strong and courageous” Josh.1:6-7.

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