S. Sudan opposition members held over alleged small arms breach
February 20, 2010 (KHARTOUM) – The only South Sudanese opposition party running a candidate for the region’s presidency, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – Democratic Change (SPLM-DC), voiced outrage at the detention of three members after one supposedly carried an unregistered pistol.
One of those held is the brother of Lam Akol Ajawin, the party’s
presidential candidate against Salva Kiir Mayardit, SPLM Chairman.
The Khartoum-based Information Department of the breakaway party
yesterday had claimed that South Sudan army forces in Malakal were
removing election campaign posters and in Juba Airport seized another
load of materials from a courier arriving from Khartoum.
Since SPLM-DC formed in June last year, it derided the ruling party of
South Sudan for unlawful detentions and autocracy, while SPLM members
have painted SPLM-DC as violence-instigating stooges of the ruling
National Congress.
Maj.-Gen. Kuol Deim Kuol, the spokesman of South Sudan’s army,
yesterday asserted that the SPLM-DC courier, Amjad Angelo, was
detained for illegally carrying a pistol.
In reply, the opposition party called the army spokesman’s statement
‘ridiculous’ and ‘irresponsible’.
“Further to our press statement of yesterday. The number of SPLM-DC
members detained has risen to three plus the driver. Our contacts with
the authorities in Juba have revealed that the captors were officers
belonging to a special military intelligence unit called ‘The Special
Branch’ falling directing under the President of the Government of
Southern Sudan (GOSS). In addition to Mr Amjad Angelo who was arrested
on disembarking from the plane, the other two came to the airport to
receive him. When they saw Amjad being dragged away by the soldiers,
they enquired about the development. They were there and then detained
and taken away to an unknown destination,” said SPLM-DC in a statement
today.
It added, “Our enquiries confirmed that they were detained in one of
the notorious cells belonging to this Special Branch. The Chief of
Military Intelligence of the SPLA visited them and took some video
shots of the detained members of the SPLM-DC and gave a statement to
the government radio and television in Juba that our members were
detained because they were carrying a pistol!!! Nothing was mentioned
about the elections materials seized.”
The statement pointed out that the member would not have been able to
carry a pistol onto a commercial flight from Khartoum to Juba, and
added that even if he had the matter should not have been handled by
special military intelligence police.
SPLM-DC stated that Mr. Amjad was detained so that the elections
materials do not reach Juba.
The party disclosed that it plans to launch its campaign in South
Sudan next week. It said: “This is going to take place, come what may.
Either there is a free and fair election or there is none.”
(ST)
Dinka Boy
S. Sudan opposition members held over alleged small arms breach
SPLM-Dc must stay in Khartoum with their allies, they should not step their feet to South Sudan. SPLM need to open their eyes broadly for these traitors. Anybody that will be caught with illiegal armsin the assembly,then that should be the end of his/her live. SPLM intelligents must be intense and tight around the South. Militia must be watch carefully too. SPLM-DC shut up!
Dinka Dominated SPLA
S. Sudan opposition members held over alleged small arms breach
to gatwech tut yual
I thought you were dead man? but it is so good you are alived body to see how the 1990s boy geting punsh by the rules or landlord.
DC is 1991 agencies of two people who decided to kill their own people simply because of the enamy will. but one thing is good for Mr reik machar teny. he has came back to confess that he is commited the crime and he is guilty for it and one thing he can do is to wark for they people to proved himself that he is realy refrom and born as southerness againt.
Dinka Boy
S. Sudan opposition members held over alleged small arms breach
Justin Ambago, James Okuk, Kisanga, and others are nearly to be caught.
Now, what are you going to do guys, it,s better to consult SPLM for your
wrongdoers instead of worshiping Bashier who will left you guys in the hot fire latter,while he will go his own business after South independent.
I wish you guys will not kill yourself, no dear.
Thanks
Osorubeng-Beng
S. Sudan opposition members held over alleged small arms breach
It’s totally wrong and unacceptable for a passenger to carry a weapon of any kind in a public flight. I believe, this weapon was purposely aboard to hurt our innocent people in the South.
Time1
S. Sudan opposition members held over alleged small arms breach
SPLM-DC have only themselves to blame, you cannot be hostile to others and you expect them to be very nice to you, it is not possible.
Why are SPLM-DC members carrying guns with them? even SPLM, NCP and other south sudan parties do not carry guns during election campaigns, does SPLM-DC think they are ab ove the law? because no one is above the law if they think so.
SPLM-DC should carry out a clean election campaign if they want the elections to remain clean, if they make it dirty it could end up dirty for them.