South Sudan President Salva Kiir's decision to ban anyone from singing the national anthem is his absence is senseless, lawyer Miguna Miguna has said.
In a tweet on Tuesday, Miguna said Kiir has proven beyond doubt that he is a dictator.
The vocal lawyer opined that President Kiir lacks the goodwill of the people judging by the way he acts, adding that there is a need for the South Sudan residents to revolt against Kiir's regime.
“Salva Kiir is like any other dictator with low self-esteem. He believes that he owns the state, government and all public ornaments such as flags, national anthems, and resources. The only effective solution is the one Che Guevara performed in Havana in 1959,” he tweeted on Tuesday evening.
In a statement released to the media houses, Information Minister Michael Makuei said the president has warned institutions as well as leaders against playing with the national anthem of the country.
"For the information of everybody the national anthem is only meant for the president, in a function only attended by the president, not for everybody.
"We are seeing now even a minister, undersecretary, even governor or state minister, whenever there is a function the national anthem is sung," Makuei said as quoted by Nation.