South Sudan's English Daily Newspaper
"We Dare where others fear"
By Simon Deng
The Executive Director for Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA), Ter Manyang Gatwech has called on the Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) to summon the Minister of Finance and the Governor of the Central Bank following the continuous devaluation of the South Sudan Pound.
“Citizens are struggling to afford basic necessities due to the rise in commodity prices. For instance, $100 is now equivalent to 145,000 SSP, which is a negative indicator for the country’s economy. Leaders are seemingly ignoring the issues faced by citizens,” Gatwech said in a statement issued in Juba on Wednesday.
He said that since the signing of the 2018 revitalized peace agreement, South Sudan has not seen significant improvement in the lives of its citizens.
Gatwech urged the International Labor Organization to hold the government accountable for failing to provide adequate wages and salaries to its citizens.
He said that South Sudan is the only country where public servants go without salaries, adding that the government should support local businesses to promote stability, development and peace.
“The lack of access to basic needs is leading to mental health problems among a majority of South Sudanese citizens. Many go to bed hungry, highlighting the weak leadership in addressing these challenges,” Gatwech said.