Nhial Deng Nhial:'I was part of those who raised the question existing problems within SPLM Party but I opted for an Internal Solution'

South Sudanese former Chief Negotiator of peace

South Sudanese former Chief Negotiator of peace Source: Supplied

Did SPLM as a party failed the people of South Sudan? This exclusive interview on SBS Dinka is with Nhial William Deng Nhial. Nhial Deng Nhial is a senior member of the SPLM Political Bureau and the South Sudan Governments Chief negotiator on peace with the SPLM in Opposition in Addis Ababa. This interview was first published on 15 June 2014.


Nhial was the head of the Government negotiation team in Addis Ababa. Recently, an article was published at South Sudan News Agency alleging that Nhial has been involved in a scandal the accusation he denied. He has this to say, "I heard of the article circulating about the scandal, but I am not involved in anything to do with money.

Do people really nation that amount like that is a budget some nation?

That gave me a great surprise as to where can I get that money"? 

"I was part of those who raised the question existing problems within SPLM party, but I opted for an internal solution, but the rest chose their own way of handling things and that where I differ with those who were arrested". 

 Nhial was a critic of President Kiir in 2013 on how the SPLM party was being managed, and he was a participant on the famous 05 Dec 2013 when the SPLM Party called for the press conference. When the war erupted on 15 Dec, some seniors SPLM leaders were arrested, and Nhial was not. Nhial decided to remain with the Government, and some of his colleagues were arrested and prosecuted on charges of treasons.

 The State later stayed the case, and all were released. Hon Nhial served as Minister in many Nhial Deng Nhial served many positions during the liberation as Chief Negotiator for CPA and later became a Minister in the Government of South Sudan. He also has the rank of Lieutenant General in the Sudanese People Liberation Army.

 


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