Speaking during the 82nd session of the special court at Freedom Hall in Juba on Monday, Kang told judges that the case against him and his co-accused was part of a broader political campaign aimed at targeting opposition figures under the guise of legal proceedings.
Kang, who is the first accused in the high-profile case, said the charges brought against him were designed to conceal political motives linked to factions within the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM).
“This is a political prosecution,” Kang told the court, arguing that the judicial process was being used to advance political and tribal agendas rather than deliver justice.
According to the suspended minister, the proceedings are intended to create the appearance of a lawful trial while pursuing objectives unrelated to criminal conduct.
Kang further alleged that members of President Salva Kiir’s political camp within the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity had pressured him to publicly renounce his party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO), and its leader, First Vice President Riek Machar.
He claimed he was offered freedom in exchange for distancing himself from the opposition movement but refused to accept the proposal.
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