Khartoum state to crack down on illegal possession of weapons
September 26, 2010 (KHARTOUM) – The governor of Khartoum state Abdel-Rahman Al-Khidir revealed that authorities in the capital has began a campaign to collect illegal weapons in line with a presidential order in this regard.
He further said that meetings were held with the Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM), Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM-Minnawi), Eastern Front and other armed groups which have signed agreements with the government to discuss the new rules.
However, the governor did not elaborate what the status of these armed groups in Khartoum would be. The presidential directive, he added would also apply to government militias such as the Popular Defense Forces (PDF) and popular police.
He warned that Khartoum state would not tolerate any violations to the new rules particularly regarding the presence of weapons in residential areas.
Separately, the governor stressed that the state is prepared for any violence that may erupt after the South Sudan referendum results are announced. He recalled the events in the capital that took place after the death of SPLM chairman John Garang in 2005 and said that the authorities have learned their lesson from these incidents.
Al-Khidir said he believes that even though SPLM leaders are in favor of secession, the majority of Southerners in Khartoum are in favor of unity.
This week the Sudanese information minister Kamal Obeid said that Southerners in the North will not enjoy citizenship rights if separation is the choice made in the referendum.
“They will not enjoy citizenship rights, jobs or benefits, they will not be allowed to buy or sell in Khartoum market and they will not treated in hospitals,” Obeid said in statements carried by public radio.
“We will not even give them a needle in the hospital,” he added.
The remarks drew strong rebuke from the SPLM and several political analysts.
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Ahmed Chol
Khartoum state to crack down on illegal possession of weapons
Al Khidir,
all are Lies and
Khartoum will be burnt down to ashes so as long as you monger war on the indigenous poor people of Sudan
How did you determine whether southerners in Khartoum favor unity? by polling? surveying?
or did you from house to house asking their opinions. Your lack of critical thinking leads you to make baseless remarks.
Armed SPLA unit are there as JIU unit in Khartoum as per CPA agreement.
Ahmed Chol, the future commander of Anya-nya III
Spla Commando
Khartoum state to crack down on illegal possession of weapons
Mr.Khidir statement is a wakeup call for all Southerners to know that government in Khartoum is on the verge of vote rigging to deny the South its long awaited self-determination.in which capacity does Khidir alleged that Southerners in Khartoum are in favor of Unity.
Mr.Khidir should be rather inform that any attempt to derail the South its secession come 2011 is a matter of life and death.
we are longing for our own State which is free from arab domination and inflicted atrocities.
bye bye United Sudan and welcome ”Republic of Southern Sudan”
Spla Commando