Militarization is reducing popular representation in South Sudan; calling for need to identify pillars of peace to amplify communities’ transformation from cultures of revenge to embracing diversity and peace.
A Tran-conflict publication, CRN obtained; author Kisuke Ndiku indicates that South Sudan remains a militarized place where society does not embrace process-oriented popular political representation.
The publication analyses that community perceptions about leadership demonstrates expectation for military leadership model.
It adds that easy access to small arms and ammunition including availability of young men who are easy to mobilize increases militarization in the country.
The publication indicates that kinship groupings making charismatic and influential personalities to mobilize and arm groups support militarization of politics in South Sudan.
It reflects that political representation in South Sudan is perceived as legitimate when it has some form of power to command arms and men.
The Tran-Conflict publication shows that in South Sudan, democracy and ballot-based voting are not yet fully understood and appreciated.