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SOUTH SUDAN / JOHNSON PRESSER
STORY: SOUTH SUDAN / JOHNSON PRESSER
TRT: 2:05
SOURCE: UNMISS
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 28 SEPTEMBER 2011, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN
1. Pan right, press briefing room
2. Various shot, journalists
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Hilde F. Johnson, Special Representative of the Secretary General, United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMISS):
“It is of great importance that the President of the new Republic of South Sudan promised to expeditiously resolve pending issues related to the 2005 comprehensive peace agreement – the CPA and the separation of the two countries. He appealed to the neighbouring North to make this happen.”
4. Cutaway, journalists
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Hilde F. Johnson, Special Representative of the Secretary General, United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMISS):
“The President re-affirmed his commitment to political pluralism and he highlighted the recent formation of the new government inclusive of other political parties as a first sign in this regard, and this is an important first step. This commitment to political pluralism is very welcome and bonds well for broad consultations to ensure stable democratic transformation of a new and independent country.”
6. Cutaway, journalists
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Hilde F. Johnson, Special Representative of the Secretary General, United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMISS):
“It is unacceptable when money devoted to developing the new and independent South Sudan ends up in private pockets and on foreign bank accounts. With the actions the President is now taking, he is ending impunity for the individuals involved and putting the country and the people first. Investigations and prosecution against those involved is a precondition for South Sudan to succeed in building a new, strong and stable nation. Only in this way, can one ensure and can we ensure that what people fought for during the struggle is not lost but it actually bears fruit.”
8. Cutaway, journalists
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Hilde F. Johnson, Special Representative of the Secretary General, United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMISS):
“The international communities’ message was very clear. It stands ready to provide the necessary support for the development, security and prosperity of support of South Sudan. It would also like to see that the government takes vigorous action in the implementation of its pledges towards the people of South Sudan and towards the international community.”
10. Wide shot, press briefing area
United Nations (UN) Special Representative in South Sudan Hilde Johnson today praised South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir’s promise to speedily and peacefully resolve the outstanding issues between South Sudan and its neighbour in the North, the Republic of Sudan.
Speaking in Juba upon her return from the UN General Assembly in New York, and making reference to President Salva Kiir’s historic first address to the General Assembly on behalf of the Republic of South Sudan – she said his speech was warmly welcomed by world leaders.
(SOUNDBITE) English: UNMISS Special Representative of the Secretary General, Hilde F. Johnson
“It is of great importance that the President of the new Republic of South Sudan promised to expeditiously resolve pending issues related to the 2005 comprehensive peace agreement – the CPA and the separation of the two countries. He appealed to the neighbouring North to make this happen.”
She praised President Kiir’s commitment to ensure political inclusion in his country’s government.
(SOUNDBITE) English: UNMISS Special Representative of the Secretary General, Hilde F. Johnson
“The President re-affirmed his commitment to political pluralism and he highlighted the recent formation of the new government inclusive of other political parties as a first sign in this regard, and this is an important first step. This commitment to political pluralism is very welcome and bonds well for broad consultations to ensure stable democratic transformation of a new and independent country.”
Ms. Johnson also applauded President Kiir’s statement to the GA to curb corruption by increasing transparency and accountability through new standards for public finances and government officials.
(SOUNDBITE) English: UNMISS Special Representative of the Secretary General, Hilde F. Johnson
“It is unacceptable when money devoted to developing the new and independent South Sudan ends up in private pockets and on foreign bank accounts. With the actions the President is now taking, he is ending impunity for the individuals involved and putting the country and the people first. Investigations and prosecution against those involved is a precondition for South Sudan to succeed in building a new, strong and stable nation. Only in this way, can one ensure and can we ensure that what people fought for during the struggle is not lost but it actually bears fruit.”
Ms Johnson acknowledged that it was difficult to obtain figures on diversion of public funds and corruption.
On inter-communal violence plaguing the new nation, Ms. Johnson said lack of capacity had limited the mission’s ability to deploy peacekeeping forces to curb violence in all states of South Sudan.
She added, however, that the UN was now receiving commitments from troop contributing countries and expected to have more troops come in by the end of the year.
Ms. Johnson noted that keeping the peace in Jonglei State was currently one of the mission’s highest priorities due to the scale of violence witnessed in August, when a reported 600 people died following violent attacks there between local communities.
To deter retaliatory attacks by collecting intelligence, the mission had deployed integrated teams – comprised of military, UN police and civil affairs officers -- to engage communities and increase UN presence in the state. The mission was also sending military platoons to different communities and supporting community led reconciliation efforts.
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