Peter Mayen Explained

Peter Mayen Majongdit also known as Peter Mayen is a South Sudanese politician and the former minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management between March 2020 and November 2022.[1] South Sudan president Salva Kiir Mayardit fired him on 16 November 2022 amid rising hunger across the country's flood and conflict-affected areas.[2] [3]

Controversy [4]

In 2021 Peter, Mayen was accused by the members of public and the civil society activists for allegedly beating and stabbing his wife. This caused removal of his membership of the OPP (Other Political Parties).[5]

A petition was launched by civil rights activists to have him removed from his ministerial position.[6]

Presidential Bid [7]

Peter Mayen Majongdit, a signatory to the South Sudan peace agreement known as the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCISS),[8] and the Leader of Other Political Parties, made a significant move on April 9th, 2023. He declared his candidacy to run in the South Sudan Presidential election. This declaration was accompanied by the Umbrella of Political Parties holding a conference in Yambio, named the "Yambio Declaration.[9] " During this event, Peter Mayen was publicly endorsed as the Umbrella of Political Parties' flag bearer for the upcoming election in December 2024.[10]

References

  1. Web site: 2021-08-07 . OPP dismisses controversial Mayen . 2022-07-13 . Eye Radio . en-US.
  2. Web site: Kiir sacks humanitarian affairs minister, Warrap governor . 2023-01-17 . Radio Tamazuj . en.
  3. Web site: Danis . Daniel . 2022-11-16 . Mayen losses job as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs . 2023-01-17 . The Radio Community . en-US.
  4. Web site: This man, Peter Mayen Majongdit . 2022-07-13 . The City Review South Sudan . en-US.
  5. Web site: says . Gol Bol . 2021-08-06 . Peter Mayen fired as party, OPP leader after stabbing wife . 2022-07-13 . Sudans Post . en-US.
  6. Web site: Women activists demand dismissal of Minister Peter Mayen . 2022-07-13 . Radio Tamazuj . en.
  7. Web site: Ninrew . Chany . 2023-07-17 . Mayen Majongdit reaffirms intention to run for J1 . 2024-04-12 . Eye Radio . en-US.
  8. Web site: The Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) – Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) . 2024-04-12 . www.prio.org . en.
  9. Web site: OPP endorses Mayen as presidential flag bearer for 2024 elections . 2024-04-12 . Radio Tamazuj . en.
  10. Web site: Studies . the Africa Center for Strategic . South Sudan: December 2024 Elections . 2024-04-12 . Africa Center for Strategic Studies . en-US.

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