How SPLM can justify the selection of inexperienced, illiterate and corrupt leaders in the South on the grounds that the South has been at war for 50 yrs? Is there currently shortage of capable experienced educated and honest leaders? Or is it not the case of corruption, favoritism and nepotism? Mr. Payul seems to have missed the point. Whom does he refers to as puppet of Khartoum government? Brig. Louis has been fighting in the war and deserves to govern like Alesio who failed elections. Dr. Monytuil too deserves to be governor in Unity state and has been chosen by his people. Does the SPLM want popular leaders or those who do not command the respect of their people? This is the mistake that our leaders often commit. They prefer unpopular leaders so that they can control them. The appointment by Kiir to the National Liberation Council of leaders who were rejected by their people is a mistake that we wish should not repeat itself. Smearing popular leaders as puppets of Khartoum government is an unfortunate futile policy that will eventually fail. Who among us did not dine and wine with the Khartoum government/s anyway? Just read the article on South Sudan Website titled: Sudan Today, the dossier for Truth and transparency. You'll find, if the allegations are true, that even Kiir had a brief encounter?/truce?/honeymoon? with the so-called enemy. London