Sudanese bury former president Nimeiry
May 321, 2009 (KHARTOUM) — Sudanese government official and ordinary people buried former president Ga’afar Mohamed Nimeiry, who died yesterday at the age of 79 after a long illness.
The funeral procession then moved to the stadium of Wad Nubawi neighborhood in Omdurman, where mourners prayers were performed for the deceased former president.
Then, President Bashir led funeral procession to Ahmad Sharfi cemetery where the body has been buried. Nimeiry’s body, wrapped in a Sudanese flag, was carried by military officials.
Some thousands of Sudanese people took part in the funeral.
In a statement released on Saturday President Beshir said that Nimeiry would be remembered as the man who brought Islamic law to Sudan.
Abel Alier, who served as vice president under Nimeiry between 1971-1981 said the former president was “a sincere man” who “achieved many good things” ..”but he also did things he should not have done.”
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Henry Makuei
Sudanese bury former president Nimeiry
What is the importance of bringing islamic laws to Sudan as Bashire said? I have send the message of condolenceies to Sudanese people and the relatives of the deacesed former president(Nimeiry) and mentioned that, the president’s death was not only the lost to our muselim brothers but to the entire nation but it sound rediclous to me this afternoon when our president Bashire sees only one side of the coin by mentioning the importance of introduction of islamic laws as the fundamental achievement from late former president Nimeiry.
I would wish all southern Sudanese to read todays news and qout Bashir’s statement carefully and his interest of leading this country and position yourself to where you belong.
According to my understanding of Bashir stament today, he is serving the interest of muselim only and as he is doning that, is he dividing the nation or uniting it? that statment will help Sudanese people to approach the 2010 election and 2011 referendom carefully. this is the right time to see the true colours of our president and if we fail to see, i think we shall be fools and fools for centuries.
Uncle Abel talks negative thinks did by Nemeiry indirectly and we should understand him, like he said ‘he did thinks he should have not do’ (president Nemeiry)that is a full words to a wise man.