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South Sudan President Salva Kiir banned anyone from singing the national anthem if he was not present, a minister said on Monday.
Information Minister Michael Makuei told AFP that different leaders and institutions were playing the anthem as they pleased, which was an abuse of the air of the country, writes shortly before independence in 2011.
"For the information of all, the national anthem is only intended for the president, as part of a function reserved for the president, not for everyone," he said. said Makuei.
"We now see even a minister, an under-secretary, even a governor or a state minister, every time the national anthem is sung."
He added that Kiir 's order had been pbaded at a cabinet meeting on Friday.
Makuei said that with the exception of the South Sudan embbadies, which represent the president, and schools where the hymn is taught to children, no one was allowed to sing the song. song in the absence of Kiir.
The minister said that it was also forbidden for military leaders to address the public when they wore the uniform.
He did not specify what the punishment would be if the orders were not followed.
"These are orders and of course, when you disobey the president's orders, you carry your cross," Makuei said.
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