Seven political detainees in South
Sudan have expressed pity on the happenings in their country.This was after South Sudan President Salva Kiir
releasing seven out of 11 political detainees to the custody of Kenya’s
President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The seven men appeared in
apparent good health during a press conference at State House, Nairobi on
Wednesday.
John Luk Jok, a former Justice Minister who spoke
on behalf of those released said:
"We don't feel bitter, we only feel sad that
the crisis in our country is happening just after our independence. We don't
see our president as our enemy."
The release of all the prisoners has been a key
demand of the rebels. Now four leaders remain in custody in South Sudan, facing
trial for attempting to topple President Salva Kiir after fighting broke out in
the capital Juba on December 15.
The four remaining in detention are: Pagan Amum,
former Secretary General of the ruling party, ex-National Security Minister
Oyai Deng Ajak, former Ambassador to the US Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, and ex-Deputy
Defence Minister Majak D'Agoot.
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