Sudanese president appoints member of Darfur authority

April 2, 2007 (KHARTOUM) – Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir today has appointed in accordance with the Darfur Peace Agreement the Interim Regional Authority for Darfur under the chairmanship of Minni Minawi, the Senior Presidential aide.

The presidential decree also named the governors of the three Darfur states as alternate chairmen, the official SUNA reported. The governor are : Mohamed Yousuf Kibir (NCP) of North Darfur State Osman, Abulgassim Imam (SLM) of West Darfur and Al-Haj Atta Al-Mannan (NCP) of South Darfur State.

The decree also named the Chairman of Darfur Rehabilitation and Development Fund, Ibrahim Musa Madibo (fSLM), Chairman of Darfur Land Commission Adam Abdelrahman Ahmed (NCP) and Chairman of the Security Arrangements Implementation Commission Gen. Mohamed Ahmed Mustafa Al-Dabi (NCP) as members of the authority.

The decree also named as members of the authority the Chairman of the Compensations Commission, Chairman of Darfur Peace and Reconciliation Council and a number of persons agreed upon by all parties.

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