LIST: Darfur rebel group JEM reshuffles executive council

March 16, 2008 (KHARTOUM) — The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) has announced a reshuffle in its executive council.

The reshuffle coincided with the statements made by JEM leader Khalil Ibrahim in which he expressed readiness to hold one on one talks with Khartoum.

Ibrahim said talks should be mediated by former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan and negotiations should spread beyond Darfur to cover “marginalised” territories across Sudan.

Below is the text of the decree on the reshuffle

Decrees of President of JEM

Decree No 10 for the Year 2005

Appointment of Executive Board of JEM

In line with authority vested on me as President of JEM and in accordance with JEM Statute, Article 8, Paragraph B, I issue the following appointments, effective as of date of signing:

Secretary for Presidential Affairs
Jammali Hassan Jallal Eldin

Secretary for Political Aaffairs
Ahmed Togut Lisan

Secretary for Legal Affairs
Osman Wash

Secretary for Financial Affairs
Izaaldin Fadul Baggi

Secretary for External Offices
Saif Eloula Kuku

Secretary for Intelligence and Security
Izzaldin Ushar

Commander General of JEM Forces
General Abdel Kareem Cholloy

Secretary for International Relations and Foreign Affairs
Bishara Sulaiman

Secretary for Humanitarian Affairs
Dr. Alwathig Billah M. A. Elhamadabi

Secretary for Training and Strategic Planning
Dr. Abdullahi Osman El-Tom

Secretary for Media and Official Spokesperson
Ahmed Husain Adam

Secretary for Social Affairs
Khattab Wida’a

Secretary for Women Affairs
Name Withheld

Secretary for Students Affairs
Name withheld

For immediate implementation by all military and administrative organs of JEM.

Issued under my signature, Liberated Zone, Darfur, Narch 15th, 2008-03-16

Dr. Khalil Ibrahim Mohamed

President &

Supreme Military Commander of JEM