Kiir fires undersecretary of finance, appoints ex-state minister as replacement

JUBA – South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has on Thursday evening dismissed the 1^st Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Garang Majak, and appointed John Deng Wal as the replacement.

The Republican Decree read out on the state-own South Sudan Radio did not mention why the senior government official was fired.

John Deng Wal who is the incoming undersecretary previously served as the Director-General for the Ministry of Finance for Jonglei state and later on was appointed as a minister for finance and planning of the defunct Fangak state.

In a statement, Majak appreciated President Salva Kiir for the “opportunity you gave me to serve the people of South Sudan under your able and farsighted leadership as 1^st Undersecretary for Finance, Ministry of Finance and Planning.”

“It has been a valuable experience both personally and professionally. It has been an honour just to be part of your Excellency great leadership which is so inspiring. Your Excellency, I am so proud of your Leadership because you managed to keep South Sudan united under the difficult circumstances, politically and economically. You’re a great leader of all times and I am sincerely privileged and proud to serve under your leadership,” he added.

The outgoing government official further wished his successor “the best of luck in his assignment as 1^st Undersecretary for Finance, ministry of finance and planning. I am available and willing to advice if asked.”