Ex-FDP SG Bichiock declares himself chairman, kicks out Changson Chang

Author: Sebit Patrick | Published: 58 minutes in the past

Hon. Changkuoth Bichiok, former Secretary General of the Federal Democratic Party addressing the media on the celebration’s Headquarter in Juba on August 25, 2024 —Courtesy of FDP.

A bunch of politicians from the Federal Democratic Party (FDP) have declared former Secretary General Changkuoth Bichiok their chief and expelled Chairman Gabriel Changson, who had beforehand dismissed him from the celebration this month.

Mr. Bichiok, flanked by comrades throughout a press convention on the celebration’s foremost workplace in Atla-bara, declared himself the interim chairperson saying Changson’s determination to expel him is insupportable.

Bichiok stated your entire FDP management and members had been astounded by Changson’s determination to fireside him the management position and kick him out of the celebration.

“The entire leadership and members of the FDP were surprised on 4th November 2024 by a statement issued and signed by Gabriel Changson, the former chairperson of FDP titled immediate expulsion of Honorable Changkuoth Bichiok,” he stated.

“The statement did neither referred to any specific articles in the party constitution that Bichiok is accused of violating nor to any meeting on any level of the party that discussed the so-called violation.”

According to him, no celebration that’s based on democracy can tolerate the unilateral motion of its chairperson to dismiss its members together with senior celebration leaders.

He stated the celebration, by way of two third of its management council, has voted to expel its chairperson Hon. Changson.

“The former chairperson took a personal decision where nobody has agreed with him all of us were part of the leadership and the decision that is taken we are not part of it. No party that respects itself can tolerate if a chairperson can just come out in the morning to dismiss.”

“Therefore, what Hon. Changson did is considered to be null and void and that’s why I would like to bring it to your attention that FDP is in crisis and reached to the extent of expelling the chairperson Hon. Changson as per some background.”

When contacted, the group of Gabriel Changson Chang was not instantly out there for remark.

Hon. Bichiok was as soon as a outstanding determine within the FDP and headed the Specialized Committee on Finance and Planning, the place he performed a key position in finance-related parliamentary issues till Speaker Jemma Nunu eliminated him from the position in September 2024.

He was then dismissed by his former boss Gabriel Changson over allegations of insubordination and gross misconduct – prices he has since denied. Every week later, President Kiir revoked Bichiok’s appointment to the nationwide parliament and named Tut Gatkek Tut in his place.

FDP accused Bichiok of harassing and intimidating fellow celebration members, in line with a press assertion dated November 3 and seen by Eye Radio.

FDP’s spokesperson Wazir Michael Liah stated the alleged habits of Bichiok created an environment of stress and discomfort throughout the celebration.

In response, Changkuoth Bichiok stated the FDP management has no proper to dismiss him from the celebration and accused Changson of authoritarian management and never listening to different members’ concepts.