North Sudan ruling party says ready to discuss confederation with SPLM
January 12, 2008 (KHARTOUM) — Sudanese ruling party said today it is poised to discuss introduction of confederal system in the country if there is a formal proposal from its peace partner to open talks in this issue.
The deputy chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, Malik Agar Eyre, proposed last week the establishment of confederal system in the whole country. Agar, who seems concerned by the future of his native region, the Bleu Nile, means to have an administrative system similar to southern Sudan.
Mustafa Osman Ismail, the leading member the National Congress Party said on Sunday that his party is ready to discuss such idea if the SPLM, co-signatory of the 2005 peace deal demanded formally to discuss the confederation with them.
Mustafa added that in accordance with the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the SPLM can demand to negotiate the implementation of the confederation in the whole country and “then we can discuss it with them.”
During Nivasha peace talks deep-rooted differences on the future status of Southern Blue Nile and the Nuba Mountains had emerged between the two parties.
At that time, the SPLM/A demanded the right to self-determination for Southern Blue Nile and the Nuba mountains. This meant holding internationally monitored referenda in each region before the end of the six year interim period to decide whether they would belong to northern or southern Sudan.
Agar, the former minister of investment resigned from his ministerial post to dedicate his time to the Bleu Nile where he was SPLM governor. At the time of civil war, the former rebel group controlled Kurmuk and Yabus counties.
It is not clear whether the SPLM leadership will follow Agar in this demand but the issue confirms the bitterness and deception among SPLM members from these regions particularly after the death of Garang and the strong emergence of a claim for the independence of southern Sudan at the end of 2011 referendum.
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Dhieu Dok
North Sudan ruling party says ready to discuss confederation with SPLM
I think there is nothing wrong with confederation. As long as the confederation is brining the marginalized groups together. I hope we can have a Confederated States of South Sudan including Nuba Mountains and Southern Blue Nile
James James
North Sudan ruling party says ready to discuss confederation with SPLM
First of all I like to question Mr. Malek Agar to elaborate for us the reason why he came up with such idea, what type of dissatisfaction did he get in south sudan that send him to have doubt regarding his natives’ future, while he knows he is in the heart of South Sudan government himself as he hold that high position ?
For me, the confederation system Those of Mustafa Ismael are talking about is nothing than just empty fox ploys of divides and rule. They just wanted to segregate all those groups who gave their hands to SPLA during south north war, Like Nubas and Blue Nilians with southerners before they come around and nock every group one at a time without any resistance, that is the only aim as to why they welcome this decision with open arms. But they are lying because southerners alone can liberate half of middle east leave alone Sudan.
However, I want to advice Mr. Malek Agar amd Adbal Aziz that, the best solution for our problems is not confederation but total independent from those crocodiles of the north, don’t let them vernomize your clean brains.
God bless.
Toposa Boy southerner
North Sudan ruling party says ready to discuss confederation with SPLM
Makil Agar Your the son of evil together with your muster omer albeshir am personally looking for it to kill you fucking nuba idiot the son of prostitute your mother was been fuck by your muster in Khartoum you fucking slave sick devil