Reward And Accountability

Call for the Restructuring of the SPLA-IO Military High Command and the Relief of the Acting Chief of General Staff.

The Rewards and Accountability Board of Directors hereby calls upon the leadership of the SPLM/A-IO, under the Acting Chairman and Commander-in-Chief, Rt. Hon. Oyet Nathaniel Pierino, to relieve Lt. Gen. Peter Thok Chuol Luak from his position as Acting Chief of General Staff of the SPLA-IO with immediate effect.

This call is based on the following documented concerns and assessments.

1. Erosion of Command Integrity.
Lt. Gen. Peter Thok Chuol Luak has compromised the SPLA-IO military command structure by prioritizing personal interests over institutional discipline. Credible information indicates the involvement in unauthorized arrangements concerning SPLA-IO soldiers with foreign entities, conducted without the knowledge or approval of the Movement’s leadership.

2. Abuse of Office and Misuse of Authority.
The role of the Chief of General Staff is strategic and national in nature. However, Lt. Gen. Peter Thok has reduced this critical position to personal business dealings, undermining the professionalism and credibility of the SPLA-IO military leadership.

3. Responsibility for the Nasir Crisis.
He is widely regarded as a central figure contributing to the ongoing conspiracy, instability, and operational failures in Nasir, which continue to threaten the cohesion of the Movement.

4. Pattern of Strategic Compromise.
During his tenure as a sector commander, Lt. Gen. Peter Thok presided over decisions that led to the surrender of greater Maiwut to enemy forces. Current actions suggest a similar strategy is being pursued in Nasir and Ulang, posing a grave risk to SPLA-IO territorial and political interests.

5. Loss of Command Independence.
Rather than exercising independent leadership befitting his office, Lt. Gen. Peter Thok has allowed himself to be influenced and manipulated by Maj. Gen. Dheling Keah Chuol, who is allegedly supporting acts of military sabotage in Nasir and Bentiu.

6. Leadership Capacity at a Critical Juncture.
Given the complexity and urgency of the current military and political situation, the SPLA-IO requires leadership that is fully capable of executing strategic command responsibilities effectively. The Board believes that the Movement’s objectives would be better served by appointing a more competent and operationally effective officer to this position.

In light of the above, the Rewards and Accountability Board of Directors strongly recommends the immediate restructuring of the SPLA-IO Military High Command and the appointment of a qualified, disciplined, and strategically sound officer as Acting Chief of General Staff, in order to safeguard the integrity, unity, and objectives of the SPLM/A-IO during this critical period.

Congratulations to the gallant forces of the SPLA-IO and Gaatborchar for successfully clearing Waat early this morning.
This decisive achievement reflects resilience, discipline, and commitment in the face of significant internal and external challenges.

This victory comes despite deliberate confusion and internal disruption orchestrated by Hon. Pal Mai Deng, Lt. Gen. Peter Thok Chuol, and Maj. Gen. Dheling Keah Chuol, whose actions continue to recklessly incite confrontation, promote misguided engagement with the enemy and systematically undermine the legitimate leadership of the Acting Chairman, Rt. Hon. Oyet Nathaniel Pierino.

Of particular concern is the unilateral and illegitimate reinstatement by Maj. Gen. Dheling Keah Chuol of Gen. Peter Ruot Chuol as sector commander, an action taken in direct defiance of his lawful relief by the Acting Chairman. This constitutes a clear act of insubordination and a deliberate attempt to sabotage the institutional command structure of the SPLA-IO.

The continued pattern of defiance, political interference and deliberate sabotage exhibited by these individuals is unsustainable and will ultimately rebound against them. It is now evident that SPLA-IO forces, together with the Lou Nuer White Army, are confronting the enemy not as fragmented or independent actors, but under the strategic direction of the Acting Chairman, Rt. Hon. Oyet Pierino. This engagement is being conducted without the influence, direction, or support of Hon. Pal Mai Deng and his associates, whose political relevance and leverage continue to diminish.

If Hon. Angelina Teny and Maj. Gen. Dheling Keah Chuol are urging the people of Bentiu not to confront the enemy under the pretext of flooding, a fundamental question must be asked, which part of Greater Upper Nile is not affected by flooding?

This selective justification exposes a calculated attempt to designate Bentiu as a protected safe zone, effectively allowing government forces to continue killing innocent civilians elsewhere while Bentiu remains insulated from confrontation. Such an approach is neither principled nor equitable.

This conduct amounts to a direct betrayal of the Nuer people and the SPLM/A-IO, driven by narrow personal and political interests rather than collective security, unity, and liberation. It undermines cohesion, sacrifices lives in other regions, and seeks to trade silence for temporary comfort.

This will not be accepted, and it will not succeed. The blood of our people cannot be selectively protected, nor can one community be preserved at the expense of others.

It is only a matter of time before the appointment of the Jonglei State Governor is announced. At that point, the political direction and future positioning of Pal Mai Deng, Dheling Keah Chuol, and Peter Thok Chuol will become unmistakably clear.

The clandestine Memorandum of Understanding engineered to destabilize the SPLM-IO jointly orchestrated by Gen. Peter Thok Chuol, Gen. James Koang Chuol Ranley, Hon. Simon Kun Puoch, Hon. Pal Ruach Duap, and Gen. Gabriel Gatwech Puoch has now been fully exposed. What was concealed under the guise of political coordination has emerged as a profound betrayal of the Gaatmajiok whose lives were lost during the Nasir incident. The essence of this covert pact was to detach the SPLM-IO from its community base and systematically dismantle its institutional strength.

According to credible internal accounts, Hon. Simon Kun Puoch and Gen. James Koang Chuol Ranley mandated Gen. Peter Thok Chuol, Gen. Gabriel Gatwech Puoch, and Hon. Pal Ruach Duap to manufacture conspiracy within the IO. Their principal mission has been to mobilize factions to delegitimize and disown the leadership of the Movement under the Acting Chairman, Rt. Hon. Oyet Pierino. This agenda now confirmed, received substantial financial facilitation from the regime in Juba, enabling its architects to wage an internal political insurgency against their own institution.

Gen. Peter Thok Chuol Luak has succeeded in politically compromising Hon. Gatluak Lew to the extent that he no longer adheres to the directives of the Acting Chairman. Despite his formal removal from office, Hon. Gatluak Lew continues to operate under the command of Gen. Peter Thok, even copying him into official correspondences. This conduct constitutes a direct challenge to the authority of Rt. Hon. Oyet Pierino and evidences Gen. Peter Thok’s central role in engineering the ongoing internal fractures and strategic subversion within the SPLM-IO.

Furthermore, Gen. Gabriel Gatwech Puoch who was tasked by the regime to spearhead counterinsurgency operations has been observed in Addis Ababa financing the persistent destabilization efforts in Nasir County. Testimonies confirm that a local trader, Lam Lew Nyuon, has been acting as a financial conduit, transferring resources from Gen. Gabriel Gatwech Puoch to Hon. Gatluak Lew and his associates.

This network of conspiracy has now expanded to include Hon. Pal Mai Deng, who has been repeatedly seen engaging in both online and physical meetings with these actors. He has also been lobbying select members of the IO Political Bureau in Juba with the objective of influencing them to denounce and distance themselves from the leadership of Rt. Hon. Oyet Pierino. Having been politically sidelined in Greater Lou Nuer by Amb. Dr. Gang, Hon. Pal Mai Deng has now aligned himself with Gen. Peter Thok Chuol, Hon. Pal Ruach Duap, and Hon. Gatluak Lew in furtherance of the regime’s broader strategy to dismantle the SPLM-IO through Gen. Gabriel Gatwech Puoch.

The recent arrival of the individual known as Jacob Dollar in Nasir has further exposed the depth of this collusion. Eyewitnesses confirm that nearly 80% of the Kuerenge population was transported by two boats to stage a reception for him. Additionally, the military command in Nasir dispatched 5,000 rounds of ammunition and USD 60,000 equivalent to 360,000,000 SSP to Hon. Gatluak Lew in Mandeng. These resources were issued as a reward for his role in obstructing the IO Governor’s access to Mandeng.

At this critical juncture, both Ulang and Nasir communities must awaken to the gravity of this betrayal. Hon. Gatluak Lew, Brig. Koang Minyoang, Hon. Pal Ruach Duap, and Gen. Peter Thok Chuol Luak are advancing the agenda of external adversaries and have effectively mortgaged the ancestral land and legacy of the Gaatmajiok. Their actions represent not only political disloyalty but a direct assault on the collective security, unity, and dignity of the people.

Lt. Gen. Peter Thok Chuol Luak, Acting Chief of General Staff is in a very dangerous move.

Emerging conspiracy and strategic subversion within the Nasir political sphere

Another grave and meticulously orchestrated conspiracy is currently unfolding under the covert leadership of Hon. Gatluak Gabriel Deng, who has strategically mobilized efforts to manipulate the Nasir community into denouncing the legitimate authority of Rt. Hon. Oyet Nathaniel Pierino.

Preliminary intelligence reveals the formation of a parallel and unauthorized interim command structure allegedly spearheaded by Hon. Gatluak Gabriel Deng, as outlined below:
1. Hon. Gatluak Gabriel Deng, Self proclaimed Interim Chairman
2. Lt. Gen. Peter Thok Chuol Luak, Chief of General Staffs
3. Gen. Gabriel Gatwech Puoch Mar, Director General, National Security Service

These individuals have reportedly become the principal architects of confusion within the Nasir community, deliberately influencing the populace to disregard lawful directives issued by Acting Chairman Rt. Hon. Oyet Nathaniel Pierino. Their declared objective is to impose a temporary leadership vacuum, allegedly in the name of “holding ground until Dr. Riek Machar Teny is released a move that blatantly undermines the unity, discipline, and institutional integrity of the movement.

It is both politically irrational and morally untenable that Hon. Gatluak Gabriel Deng and Lt. Gen. Peter Thok Chuol Luak individuals who were appointed, empowered, and entrusted by Rt. Hon. Oyet Nathaniel Pierino himself have now turned to sabotage the very authority that legitimized their positions.

To borrow from political philosophy, one does not slay the serpent by striking its tail, it must be confronted at the head to neutralize its venom swiftly.

Hence, the ongoing subversion and disinformation campaign in Nasir cannot be effectively neutralized without the immediate relief and disciplinary removal of both Hon. Gatluak Gabriel Deng and Lt. Gen. Peter Thok Chuol Luak from their current positions. Their continued presence within the leadership structure poses an existential threat to unity, coherence, and command integrity within the movement.

The Board of Reward and Accountability warmly welcomes the relief of Hon. James Gatluak Lew Thiep and expresses its sincere appreciation for the decisive leadership that led to the appointment of Hon. James Gatluak Yien Beach as the new Commissioner of Nasir County.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Hon. James Gatluak Yien Beach on this well deserved appointment and remain confident in his capacity to deliver effective governance, foster community unity, and advance the objectives of the movement with integrity and commitment.

Counterinsurgency operations and internal subversion targeting SPLM/A-IO integrity

Executive summary ¥

Recent intelligence and behavioral assessments indicate that Gen. Gabriel Gatwech Puoch is orchestrating a renewed counterinsurgency operation designed to fracture the internal cohesion of the SPLM/A-IO. His activities are part of a broader destabilization strategy covertly supported by elements sympathetic to the Government of South Sudan.

The operation’s objective is to systematically erode trust within the movement’s leadership, induce localized factionalism, and weaken the SPLM/A-IO’s command structure to the point of self collapse. Central to this network is Lt. Gen. Peter Thok Chuol Luak, Acting Chief of General Staff, whose actions and affiliations implicit complicity under the guise of neutrality.

Operational overview ¥

The counterinsurgency framework currently unfolding within SPLM/A-IO ranks mirrors the model previously executed by Gen. Gabriel Gatwech Puoch during the 2015 split. That earlier operation, sponsored by President Kiir’s security establishment, succeeded in undermining IO command unity, ultimately resulting in the deaths of key figures including Gen. Gabriel Tang Ginya and Gen. Peter Gatdet Yak Majiek.

Current indicators suggest a reactivation of the same operational template, with Gen. Gatwech Puoch again functioning as the principal proxy agent. His field activities have been discreetly facilitated by Lt. Gen. Peter Thok Chuol Luak, who despite his formal position has maintained channels of coordination with both Gen. Gabriel Puoch and Cde. Tut Gony Chok.

The overarching goal is to engineer mistrust and fragmentation among the leadership and constituents of Nasir and Ulang, counties historically resistant to forced disarmament and central control.

Indirect disarmament through psychological fragmentation ¥

Recent assessments confirm that the Government of South Sudan has concluded that direct disarmament of the armed civilian populations of Nasir and Ulang is militarily impractical. Consequently, a non-kinetic counterinsurgency doctrine has been adopted centered on infiltration, disinformation, and the deliberate amplification of internal divisions.

This strategy leverages local operatives to initiate political confusion, clan based mistrust, and resource based rivalries, thereby softening resistance and rendering the civilian base more susceptible to future government control.

Identified operative networks and primary counterinsurgency operatives have been established ¥

Individuals identified as principal agents advancing the destabilization program include:
• Gen. Gabriel Gatwech Puoch
• Gen. David Wang Chany
• Gen. James Koang Chuol Ranley
• Hon. James Gathoth Mai
• Hon. Peter Lam Both Deng
• Hon. Gatkuoth Bim Nyoat

Political conspiracy facilitators (Nasir Faction) ¥

These individuals are assessed to be coordinating political cover and logistical support for the operation:
• Lt. Gen. Peter Thok Chuol Luak
• Hon. Pal Ruach Doap
• Hon. Gatluak Lew Thiep
• Cde. Tut Gony Chok

Peripheral actors driven by economic motives ¥

The following individuals are not central to the conspiracy but have indirectly reinforced its objectives through opportunistic alignment for personal gain.
• Brig. Koang Miyong Guandong
• Lam Lew Nyuon
• Hon. Isaac Tor Kueth Pal

Behavioral and strategic assessment of Lt. Gen. Peter Thok Chuol Luak ¥

Lt. Gen. Thok Chuol Luak’s behavioral pattern reflects a dual operational posture, publicly conforming to institutional loyalty while privately engaging in factional coordination. His consistent efforts to reintroduce Gen. Gabriel Gatwech Puoch into IO forum meetings despite his lack of formal reinstatement raise serious counterintelligence concerns.

The available evidence shows that Lt. Gen. Luak’s private trading activities serve as both a financial cover and logistical conduit for subversive collaboration. His long term pattern of ambivalence and selective engagement with IO directives aligns with a strategic deception model, typical of embedded counteragents seeking influence from within.

Risk implications and strategic recommendations ¥

Immediate risks
• Escalation of internal mistrust within IO command structures.
• Renewed defections or localized violence in Nasir and Ulang counties.
• Credibility erosion of the IO leadership at both state and national levels.

Strategic recommendations
1. Immediate suspension and formal investigation of Hon. Gatluak Lew Thiep to prevent further internal compromise.
2. Institutional isolation of Gen. Gabriel Gatwech Puoch from any IO political or military engagements pending full review.
3. Counterintelligence inquiry into the financial and communication networks of Lt. Gen. Peter Thok Chuol Luak, focusing on transactional links with government intermediaries.
4. Reinforcement of internal security protocols and intelligence vetting procedures within IO structures to detect embedded influence operations.

Conclusion ¥

The evidence points to a sustained, state sponsored campaign leveraging internal actors to dismantle SPLM/A-IO from within. The combination of psychological warfare, political infiltration, and loyalty manipulation constitutes a hybrid counterinsurgency strategy that is both sophisticated and adaptive.

Unless decisive and preventive action is taken immediately, the SPLM/A-IO risks progressive institutional erosion and the eventual neutralization of its revolutionary objectives.

How commissioner Gatluak Lew Thiep Is undermining the SPLM/A-IO leadership

The political and security situation in Nasir County has deteriorated sharply under the leadership of Commissioner Hon. Gatluak Lew Thiep. His recent conduct has exposed a serious breakdown in discipline, coordination, and loyalty within the SPLM/A-IO local command structure.
What initially appeared as minor internal disagreements has now escalated into a deliberate campaign of intimidation, manipulation, and defiance against the movement’s legitimate leadership.

Acts of indiscipline and misconduct

Eyewitness within Nasir County confirm that Hon. Gatluak Lew Thiep has been committing repeated and deliberate acts of misconduct, summarized as follows:
1. Mobilization of Youths for hostile activities The commissioner has mobilized youths from Chie-Thiep and Chie-Manyian of Torkech to create disorder and provoke confrontation with movement leaders.
2. Encouragement of indiscipline
Commisioner has encouraged disrespect toward senior officials, undermining the chain of command and the moral fabric of the movement.
3. Supplying alcohol to youths
Evidence shows that he has distributed alcohol to youths with the intent of making them intoxicated and aggressive toward senior SPLM/A-IO leaders.

These actions represent not only a moral and leadership failure but also a calculated move to intimidate and weaken the SPLM/A-IO leadership in Nasir County.

Incident During Online Meeting

During a recent online meeting chaired by Acting Chairman Rt. Hon. Oyet Nathaniel Pierino, and attended by Gen. Yiey Dak and Lt. Gen. Peter Thok Luak, the commissioner allegedly mobilized a group of youths from Chie-Thiep and Chie-Manyian to disrupt and insult these senior officials.

Eyewitnesses indicate that the meeting degenerated into open disrespect and disorder. The commissioner stood by as the youths interrupted and verbally attacked the leadership. The insults directed at Lt. Gen. Peter Thok, accusing him of avoiding the frontline, were especially disgraceful given that Gen. Thok’s own sons fought courageously, while many of the accusers’ fathers never participated in any frontline operations.

In the same meeting, Chief Chuol Dothoal Wie, acting as Paramount Chief of Nasir County, further worsened the situation by attempting to silence Gen. Yiey Dak, claiming that the meeting did not concern him. This act of disrespect against a senior commander reflects the toxic atmosphere encouraged by Hon. Gatluak Lew Thiep’s leadership.

In addition, he has spread misinformation regarding an earlier promise made by Hon. Kech Nguoth and Hon. Bhan Char to provide anti-aircraft support. Instead of clarifying the matter, he manipulated the local youth, falsely claiming that the SPLM/A-IO leadership had betrayed them. This deliberate distortion has deepened mistrust and further divided the movement’s base.

Declaration of rebellion

In a subsequent meeting organized by Hon. Gatluak Lew and his mobilized youths, the group made an open declaration of rebellion, issuing the following demands:
1. Rejection of the appointment made by Rt. Hon. Oyet Nathaniel Pierino regarding the new governor.
2. Threats to resist any governor appointed by the current SPLM/A-IO leadership.
3. Refusal to allow the appointed governor to operate in Mandeng, Torkech, or Kueterenge.

It is important to note that these positions represent only two out of Nasir County’s fifteen payams, confirming that the defiance is narrow, personal, and unrepresentative of the wider community. Nevertheless, the implications for security and unity are serious and cannot be ignored.

Broader coordination and external influence

Investigations suggest that this situation forms part of a wider counter-insurgency network designed to weaken the SPLM/A-IO’s last strongholds in Upper Nile.
Available intelligence indicates that Gen. Gabriel Gatwech Puoch, Amb. Lam Chuol Jock, Hon. Pal Ruach, Hon. Gatluak Lew Thiep and Cde Tut Gony Chok are acting in coordination allegedly supported by Vice President Taban Deng G*i, Hon. Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, and Gen. David Wang Chany.

Funding for these operations is reportedly channeled through Ethiopia, with Gen. Gabriel Gatwech Puoch serving as the main conduit for quarterly disbursements, allegedly financed by Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel.

The overarching objective is to fragment the SPLM/A-IO, erode its influence in Gaatmajiok land, and undermine the unity and discipline of the movement through political manipulation and community deception.

Recommendation by the Board of Reward and Accountability

The Board of Reward and Accountability has formally recommended that the SPLM/A-IO leadership under the Acting Chairman Rt. Hon. Oyet Nathaniel Pierino take decisive disciplinary action against Hon. Gatluak Lew Thiep.

The Board calls for his immediate removal from the position of Commissioner of Nasir County, noting that any attempt to reconcile without accountability would embolden future defiance.

This is not the time for negotiation with indiscipline, one senior member emphasized. This is the time for firm corrective action to protect the integrity, unity, and command structure of the SPLM/A-IO.

The leadership of the SPLM/A-IO must recognize that the situation in Nasir is not a local administrative issue but a coordinated internal assault on the movement’s structure and authority.

Hon. Gatluak Lew Thiep’s actions amount to political sabotage and military insubordination, posing a direct threat to the unity, discipline, and survival of the movement in Upper Nile.

The SPLM/A-IO leadership must therefore act decisively to restore order, reaffirm authority, and preserve the revolutionary integrity for which countless members have sacrificed.

The crisis in Nasir and Ulang

The identity crisis facing Nasir and Ulang has now become clear. It is evident that Gen. Gabriel Gatwech Puoch has been carrying out assignments on behalf of President Kiir’s regime. His work has strengthened the regime while severely weakening the SPLM/A-IO under the leadership of Acting Chairman Rt. Hon. Nathaniel Pierino Oyet.

In simple terms, one must ask, what has united Gen. James Koang Chuol Ranley, Gen. Gabriel Gatwech Puoch, Gen. David Wang Chany, and Hon. Pal Ruach Doap? And why did Elder Hoth Guandong Khor issue such a strong statement against the appointment of His Excellency Kech Nguoth Tiem, even warning him not to visit Mandeng or Kueterenge (Wathmanlual)?

The answer is straightforward, this is part of President Kiir’s agenda. The entire Gaatduany land (Nasir and Ulang) has been bombed by government forces, with the exception of Kuetreng. The reason Kuetreng has been spared is because Elder Hoth Guandong Khor resides there. Importantly, Hoth Guandong is the father in law of Gen. David Wang Chany and uncle to Gen. James Koang Chuol Ranley, Gen. Gabriel Gatwech Puoch, Hon. Kun Puoch, and Hon. Pal Ruach Doap. These men have been working together, bribing local people, and collaborating closely with the Commissioner of Nasir County, Hon. Gatluak Lew Thiep.

Many still struggle to believe that Hon. Gatluak Lew is, in fact, aligned with the government. But his actions, taken in collaboration with the above individuals, show clearly that he is slowly and deliberately dismantling the IO in Nasir.

Evidence against Hon. Gatluak Lew.

1. The bombing of Mandeng,
For the past six months, government gunships have bombed Mandeng under the pretense of targeting Hon. Gatluak Lew. In reality, this was a pressure tactic to build his credibility among the locals, making him appear as if he were a victim. However, despite continuous bombings, not a single person was wounded clear evidence of deception.

2. Favoring his own Sub-clan (Chie-Yol),
Hon. Gatluak Lew and Hon. Gatwech Jock Deng, both from Chie-Yol, have been protecting their own community while exposing others to danger. Currently, all Chie-Yol people live safely in Nasir with Hon. Gatwech Jock Deng, while none remain in Mandeng with Gatluak Lew. Even the chief of his own community refuses to stand with him.
• In the Burebiey incident, Chie-Bichiok lost 27 men and their guns, while Chie-Yol lost only one. This shows that Gatluak Lew has been shielding his people while sacrificing others to achieve his agenda.

3. Using other communities as tools,
Gatluak Lew has manipulated leaders from Chie-Bichiok to follow him blindly, leading to their community suffering heavy losses while his own remains unharmed. His clear intention is to push other communities to surrender and follow Chie-Yol’s example of cooperating with the SSPDF in Nasir town.

4. Returning captured weapons,
With Gatluak Lew’s support, the SSPDF recaptured Nasir and repossessed all the heavy machine guns previously seized by IO forces. These weapons had once been used to kill more than 350+ Nasir youth. Handing them back to the enemy is a grave betrayal.

5. Defying IO leadership in Humanitarian affairs,
Gatluak Lew unilaterally appointed a county coordinator for humanitarian affairs. This appointment was rejected by Rt. Hon. Nathaniel Pierino Oyet, yet Gatluak Lew ignored the directive. Instead, he instructed the ROSS coordinator to operate under the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) a body that exists only in the government structure, not within IO. IO’s recognized humanitarian wing is the Relief Organization for South Sudan (ROSS). His defiance proves he is not operating within IO’s doctrine.

The biggest pictures:

Hon. Gatluak Lew’s actions have,
• Divided IO political and military leaders in Nasir.
• Reached the grassroots, creating civilian divisions.
• Rejected the Governor appointed by Rt. Hon. Nathaniel Pierino Oyet, despite Oyet being the same leader who reinstated him as Commissioner.

The key question remains, where does Gatluak Lew get such powers, and who is backing him?

The Board of Reward and Accountability has concluded that,
• Hon. Gatluak Lew is a government agent.
• He is advancing the regime’s agenda with direct support from Gen. Gabriel Gatwech Puoch.
• His collaboration is reinforced by Gen. David Wang Chany, who has now been rewarded with the position of Chief Finance Officer of the National Security Service in Juba.

Hon. Gatluak Lew is no longer serving the IO cause. His actions reveal him as a trader and collaborator with the regime. The leadership of SPLM/A-IO under Rt. Hon. Nathaniel Pierino Oyet must demand that Gatluak Lew clarify his position openly, either with the movement or against it.

Commissioner Gatluak Lew Thiep of Nasir County is witnessed to have orchestrated deliberate actions that caused loss of life, fueled inter communal tensions, and threatened the fragile peace of Nasir and Ulang.

Following Governor Kech Nguoth Tiem’s appointment on 19 September, Hon. Gatluak Lew convened a meeting in Jikmir with an unauthorized military officers, youth leaders, and traditional chiefs, spreading false information and mobilizing forces to obstruct the governor’s lawful assumption of office. This led to the Buribiey attack on 20 September, resulting in forty-eight deaths and seventy-four injuries, a planned attempt to seize control and delegitimize the governor, leaving communities fractured and families devastated.

It is confirmed that Hon. Gatluak Lew continues to incite conflict in Mandeng, exploiting divisions between the Chie-Lang and Chie-Nyalieth communities for personal gain. He is supported by Hon. Pal Ruoch Doap and Amb. Lam Chuol Jock, Gen. Gabriel Garwech Puoch while other provincial actors, including Gen. James Koang Chuol Ranley, Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, and Taban Deng, have taken a permissive stance.

Other actors, including Tut Gony Chok, Lam Lew Nyuon, and Koang Miyong, are motivated by personal business interests rather than the goals of SPLM-IO. Fearing Governor Kech Tiem’s administration might impact their enterprises, they are allegedly creating confusion and provoking instability in the area.

Individuals implicated include:
• Amb. Lam Chuol Jock
• Hon. Pal Ruoch Doap
• Cde. Tut Gony Chok
• Cde. Lam Lew Nyuon
• Gen. Gabriel Gatwech Puoch
• Brig. Koang Miyong Guandong

Their actions collectively bear responsibility for the Buribiey attack and ongoing efforts to divide communities for political advantage, violating the principles of public service and political ethics.

The boards of Reward and Accountability call on SPLM-IO leadership, under AC Nathaniel Pierino, to take immediate action, investigate Hon. Gatluak Lew, scrutinize the roles of Pal Ruach Doap and Lam Chuol Jock, and address why Pal Ruach Doap remains an active Deputy Speaker while other IO leaders have been suspended or removed from their positions by President Kiir’s administration.