Deployment of unified security forces critical ahead of elections

The rampant insecurity across major highways and the countryside should prompt the transitional unity government to take seriously the deployment of unified forces.

We have just witnessed spike in communal violence in some regions of the country and beyond.

For example, the recent deadly armed clashes in Abyei Administrative Area and the fighting in the cattle camp of Luacjang in Warrap state should be wake up call to the authorities to think of how to guarantee security ahead of the upcoming elections.

Many people in and outside South Sudan are skeptical on whether the elections will turnout peaceful due to the recent history of the country.

Insecurity anywhere is a threat to the national security of the country, and those charged with securing the citizens should fulfill their responsibility and stop treating any violated incident as isolated.

Many people outside South Sudan are watching what is taking place inside with keenness; no wonder some people are skeptical on the possibility of even elections taking place in December this year.

President Salva Kiir and other leaders in the coalition government have a huge task at hand of convincing not only the citizens but also outsiders  on whether they can hold free, fair and credible elections.