Eastern Equatoria Civil Society Network has suspended Imotong State Youth Union from its activities until further notice for alleged deeply entering into politics.
The Network says the Union wrote a political letter to President Salva demanding for removal of Governor Tobiolo Alberio Oromo to be replaced by a strong SPLM member.
The latter cites insecurity, burning of farms and many others as reasons for the replacement of the governor.
The network says, the content of the petition letter written by the youth union is purely political and partisan in nature, undermining the principles of neutrality in the work of civil society organizations.
The letter was dated 8th June 2017 and signed by Imotong Youth Union members.
Charles Okulu, Chairperson of Eastern Equatoria Civil Society Network, says the petition is contrary to the principles of civil society.
He says the civil society should be working for the good of all citizens instead of a political party.
Stephen Loki Atome, head of Imotong State Youth Union admitted that the union wrote a letter, but says the issue has been worked out amicably.
He says the National Youth Union will arrive Torit to conduct a rally that will allow young people in the state to know their mandate.
While Orupi David, union deputy chair, describes the suspension as baseless.
The network would have done consultation with the union before doing any decision, he insists.
David calls on the Union members to remain calm and wait for the national dialogue declared by the president.
Governor Tobiolo Oromo Alberio says the state youth union wrote a letter to the president for him to be removed because of security issues and intimidation.
He notes that he only deals with bandits to ensure the security in the state is safe.