Sudanese officials give conflicting statements on the UNSC visit
September 30, 2010 (KHARTOUM) – A number of Sudanese officials made contradictory statements on the visit of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to the country next week.
“The Security Council has not requested a meeting with Bashir nor has the government of Sudan proposed one,” said the unidentified diplomat.
Another envoy said that Bashir, may be out of the country when the council arrives in Khartoum next week. He did not say where the Sudanese president will be headed.
Sudanese media reported that the Sudanese leader will head to Libya next Monday to attend extraordinary Arab League summit.
Sudan has initially said that the UNSC will not be admitted into the country unless meeting with Bashir on their itinerary.
The spokesperson of the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) Fathi Sheila said in press statements that the party will not allow any visiting delegation to determine who they want to meet.
“The UNSC delegation which will visit the country next week will find no one to welcome him in Sudan and will not find any of the NCP leadership to have dialogue with,” Sheila said.
Rabie Abdulatti, another senior NCP official told Voice of America on Thursday that the government has not been officially informed about the visit.
“We got to know of this information from the media that the United Nations Security Council will come to Sudan. But, up to now, I don’t think our government has received any information to coordinate, or to do the arrangement required for the U.N Security Council,” said Abdulatti.
“This, I think, should be coordinated with the president’s office. It is the only organ for such visits to be organized. But, up to now, I don’t think this arrangement has been made by the U.N. Security Council and I doubt that this U.N. Security Council (team) will be coming without informing our government.”
Abdulatti said it was unlikely that the officials of the Security Council will arrive in Khartoum next week.
“According to protocol, the president should be aware and should know because he is responsible for each and everything in the country. That is why I think such [a] visit will not happen unless this is [first coordinated with the president’s office] or through the proper channels.”
However, the Sudanese foreign minister Ali Karti was quoted by state media as confirming the visit saying it is for the purpose of reviewing progress in the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA).
Karti said that the government is aware of the items to be discussed by the UNSC delegation and the meetings they will hold but made no reference to the issue of Bashir.
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Malou Luiny Joseph
Sudanese officials give conflicting statements on the UNSC visit
I do not understand why there is a panic to the whole NCP governement on the visit of the UNSC when Sudan is a member of UN. Why should the visit of UNSC bring fear and not joy to the country?
We should be happy to receive visitors because they bring blessings as the Christians belief puts it.
choldit
Sudanese officials give conflicting statements on the UNSC visit
This time south Sudan should exercise high care as it is the time Bashier can leave power to other Arab who are ready to say no to CPA final journey. But should Arab league submit be the way out for Bashier?
As for Mr Ismal’s remarks on the website in which he call for North Sudan youth to prepare for war with South Sudanese, I think he is baking at trees. Who is rdy in the North to fight a war they will not win? I think his strategy is a suicide note as it will drive Arab out of the Sudan cos they will not fight both South at its full skill and the West at the same time though they are armed by Iran and Egypt.
So war is not a solution North Sudanese, you may explore some other options.
Thondet Manyang
Sudanese officials give conflicting statements on the UNSC visit
Arab!!!! Arab!!!! Arab!!!! Stop confusing yourselves Sudan is not only Arab country but other tribes are included. So why fearing UNSC visit after all they are not coming with guns. It is wellknown that you respect only your body (Arab league). So, act as you are responsible for the largest country. Shame on you with poor leadership!!!!!!