Eastern Sudan Front holds congress
Nov 9, 2006 (ASMARA) — A former rebel group in eastern Sudan which signed a peace deal with the Sudanese government last month, held a congress to reorganize its structures and to choose its representative in the federal and regional governments.
The Eastern Sudan Front held a congress on November 8 in the Eritrean-Sudanese border. The congress agenda focused on implementing the agreement signed in on October 14 with the Government of National Unity, as well as changing the organizational structure of the Front and strengthening it.
Representatives of members of the Eastern Sudan Front are taking part in the congress. In an opening speech, the Chairman of the Front Musa Mohamed Ahmed, pointed out that the present congress is aimed at giving a final shape to the structure of the Front.
The Eastern Front – a coalition of eastern rebel movements — the Beja Congress and Free Lions created in 2005 – received guarantees that eastern states would be given greater priority in the government’s development policies.
The movement is expected to choose its representative in the national unity government and the Eastern Sate and the different departments and towns of the state.
Musa Ahmed further called on the congress participants to ratify the prepared documents after in-depth discussions.
Commending the care extended by the people and Government of Eritrea, the Chairman of the Front asserted that the unity of members of the organization would be reinforced in order to accomplish the tasks ahead.
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