In his first interview with SBS Dinka, ambassador Telar said that he is ‘not resigning from the Government but from the post of ambassador to Russia’. Telar, however, mentioned some of the challenges he was facing with his staff while in Russia. One of the problems he cited was the issue of salary on which the ambassador and the embassy staff have not been paid for over 10 months. The chain of communication between the Presidency, Ministers and the senior diplomate almost faced a big challenge according to ambassador Telar.
"I last met South Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Deng Alor Kuol in March of 2017 and we have not been able to communicate since. When Trump came to power, the number of the resolution being tabled at the UN reduced and maybe the need to talk to us was not there again. In the last few days, Ambassador Nikki has been talking and maybe that is when we may be needed again but now there no communication."
Since ambassador Telar left Russia, he has been in East Africa now for two months but no one asked him. When he submitted his resignation on 25/01/2018, the Presidency immediately directed the South Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation to urgently recall Telar to Juba within 72 hours for consultation. Ambassador Telar said that he will go to Juba but not within the time frame mentioned in the Minister’s letter.
“Yes, the letter from the Minister mentioned 72 hours but they have not even sent any ticket to me. I will be going to Juba but not at the time of 72 hours. Juba is our home and I have not resigned from the Government. I am trying to talk to some friends so that my children can go to their schools first.”
Here is the interview with Ambassador Telar Ring Takping Deng
You can also listen to his first interview on SBS Dinka in 2015 with ambassador Telar Ring Takpiny Deng
