SPLM Democratic Change, SPLMDC Chairman on Sunday during ‘we are tired of War Concert’ at Ny√∂kur√∂n Cultural Centre denounced the use of young people for violent activities, saying youths should be used for development purposes.
Dr Lam Akol Ajawin said youths should focus on attaining further education rather than listening to selfish politicians who lure them to propagate their agenda violently, Bakhita Radio reported.
He told the youths that foreigners would not bring peace for South Sudan, adding that peace lies at the hands of South Sudanese.
Dr Akol urged youths to take up peacemaking role in the country.
The SPLMDC Chief said youths should not listen to the old who are mobilizing them to pick up guns to go to battle field and die.
Juba City Deputy Mayor Festo Abdul-Aziz agreed with Dr Akol’s message, affirming that youths are very important in nation building as the most energetic human resources.
He called on youths to preach message of peace in the whole country through music and other means.