I have no grudges against anyone – Kalisto

The immediate former mayor of Juba City Council, Kalisto Lado, has said he harbours no grudges against anyone after he was sacked by the Central Equatoria State governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony.

Kalisto reminisced how the residents of Juba, particularly the traders whom he rubbed the wrong way, showed him love at the same time that the unprecedented axe fell on him and he lost his job.

 “I did not know that I was loved much by the people of South Sudan until I was relieved,” Kalisto told reporters after attending the swearing-in of his successor, Michael Alla-jabu Lado, yesterday.

He said it was important for the public to recognise one’s job, a rare occurrence that he witnessed first-hand after he was removed from leadership.

Ready to support

Although out in the cold, Kalisto promised unwavering support for the government whenever called upon to help in whatever capacity.

He added that he remains happy since the position is for everyone in the country.

“I thank the governor for relieving me, I was very happy when he appointed me and I was more than happy when he relieved me. I did not know that there is something bigger and greater until I was relieved. “

The former mayor said he will only mourn when all ongoing projects fail to work, especially the reorganisation of Juba town.

“I will only mourn when I see roads are not open. I will only mourn when I see trees are not planted. I will only cry when I see business people selling their goods along the roads; this is the matter of health regulation and public order,” he added.

He continued: “I meant what I was doing, and I was doing it according to the law.  So, I am proud, I came proud, and I am going back proud. I remain the messenger and son of Central Equatoria State.”

Kalisto said what he was doing, was the right thing adding that even if he was given another mission; he would still do it according to the law.

“South Sudan must be organised whether people like it or not. We must abide by the law, the demolition continues, roads must be opened, including the plantation of trees in the city must continue,” he said.

He thanked the public for appreciating his job while still in the office, saying his being in the office was not about pleasing an individual but implementing the laws of the country and delivering services to the people in the country.

Kalisto said he came as a civil servant and he returned home as a civil servant.

The immediate former mayor of Juba City Council, Kalisto Lado, has said he harbours no grudges against anyone after he was sacked by the Central Equatoria State governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony.

Kalisto reminisced how the residents of Juba, particularly the traders whom he rubbed the wrong way, showed him love at the same time that the unprecedented axe fell on him and he lost his job.

 “I did not know that I was loved much by the people of South Sudan until I was relieved,” Kalisto told reporters after attending the swearing-in of his successor, Michael Alla-jabu Lado, yesterday.

He said it was important for the public to recognise one’s job, a rare occurrence that he witnessed first-hand after he was removed from leadership.

Ready to support

Although out in the cold, Kalisto promised unwavering support for the government whenever called upon to help in whatever capacity.

He added that he remains happy since the position is for everyone in the country.

“I thank the governor for relieving me, I was very happy when he appointed me and I was more than happy when he relieved me. I did not know that there is something bigger and greater until I was relieved. “

The former mayor said he will only mourn when all ongoing projects fail to work, especially the reorganisation of Juba town.

“I will only mourn when I see roads are not open. I will only mourn when I see trees are not planted. I will only cry when I see business people selling their goods along the roads; this is the matter of health regulation and public order,” he added.

He continued: “I meant what I was doing, and I was doing it according to the law.  So, I am proud, I came proud, and I am going back proud. I remain the messenger and son of Central Equatoria State.”

Kalisto said what he was doing, was the right thing adding that even if he was given another mission; he would still do it according to the law.

“South Sudan must be organised whether people like it or not. We must abide by the law, the demolition continues, roads must be opened, including the plantation of trees in the city must continue,” he said.

He thanked the public for appreciating his job while still in the office, saying his being in the office was not about pleasing an individual but implementing the laws of the country and delivering services to the people in the country.

Kalisto said he came as a civil servant and he returned home as a civil servant.