Ex-presidential advisor welcomes sacking – Sudans Post
JUBA – South Sudan’s former presidential safety advisor, Tut Gatluak Manimeh, welcomed his dismissal on Friday, expressing gratitude to President Salva Kiir Mayardit for the chance to serve within the latter’s authorities.
Kiir, in a decree learn out on state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) on Friday evening, removed Gatluak from his place after 11 years within the function and changed him with the deputy chief of SSPDF for Administration and Finance, Gen. Thoi Chany Raet.
The president didn’t present a purpose for the dismissal however instantly appointed Gatluak as his particular envoy to the Middle East.
In an announcement launched later Friday on his elimination, Gatluak expressed his “utmost respect and pleasure” for serving beneath Kiir’s management.
“It was through your support and directive that I was able to achieve some important tasks in the area of security through your guidance,” Gatluak stated within the assertion.
“I welcome your wise decision for appointing me as Special Envoy to the Middle East to serve our Country with Integrity,” he added.
Gatluak described his appointment by the pinnacle of state as a presidential envoy for the Middle East as a “wise decision.”
“I welcome your wise decision for appointing me as Special Envoy to the Middle East to serve our Country with Integrity that I shall be able to deliver and achieve some of the important tasks under your able leadership,” he stated.
“I will fully remain committed to supporting your leadership and the country as well and I accepted the new assignment to promote our diplomatic ties with the Middle East countries as needed,” he added.
He then pledged his continued loyalty to Kiir and his dedication to supporting the brand new safety advisor.
“Allow me to extend my sincere congratulatory to the Newly Appointed Presidential Advisor National Security Affairs and Chairman of National Transitional Committee (NTC), for winning the trust of His Excellency, the President of the Republic,” he stated.
“Therefore, with my capacity I am ready to support the Newly appointed comrades in order to take our Country forward,” he added.
Gatluak was appointed to the presidential safety advisor place in 2013 following a cupboard reshuffle that eliminated then-Vice President Riek Machar from the federal government.
He then survived a 2016 cupboard dissolution supplied for in a 2015 peace settlement.
