Central Equatoria State Members of Parliament or MPs are furious over persistent cattle herders’ assault from Bor, Jonglei State killing people, destroying crops and disrupting economic activities for livelihood.
Lainya County Kupera-Wuji Payams’ Constituency MP Albert Luwate Morjan puzzles what lesson should be taught for the misunderstanding cattle herders wondering how the world views the plight.
He discloses that cattle owners are pushing natives away from their own homes to face dangers in jungles and that crop growers have already lost hope to cultivate due to destruction.
Kajo-Keji County Lire Payam Constituency Member of Parliament Oliver Mule Gabriel appeals for government intervention and cattle owners’ cooperation to quit Equatoria in peace to diffuse potential violence outbreak.
He warns that any clash explosion may be costly to both armed herders and local residents, asserting that death does not discriminate between gunmen and civilians.
Kajo-Keji County Nyepo Payam Constituency legislator Dabe Francis Elisoma criticizes South Sudan government for arming some communities and disarming others as ‘unjust’ while failing to protect all citizens and their property.
He challenges the government to prove its credibility to the world by providing services and upholding land ownership rights given by God.
Media reports indicate that thousands of Jonglei State cattle herders had been troubling Western Equatoria State areas of Mundri, Maridi and parts of Yei and Morobo Counties of Central Equatoria State.