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SPLM announces beginning of selection process of candidates for 2010 elections

By James Gatdet Dak

December 10, 2009 (JUBA) – Southern Sudan’s ruling political party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has announced that it has begun the process of selecting its candidates for the upcoming 2010 general elections.

Soldiers stand to attention behind a SPLM flag.
Soldiers stand to attention behind a SPLM flag.
This was announced on Thursday by the Speaker of the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly and SPLM Deputy Chairperson, James Wani Igga.

Igga who also chairs the party’s Elections Strategy Committee told the press that the candidates selection criteria has been approved and that the applications will be submitted to respective electoral colleges in each state in the country.

This is with effect from Thursday, 10th December and the dateline for submission of the applications is 31st December, 2009.

Igga further explained that the positions open for interested aspirants in the party include the position of the President of the Republic of Sudan, President of the Government of Southern Sudan, state governor and member of parliament at the national, Southern Sudan and state levels.

The electoral colleges will scrutinize the applications received from the aspirants for selection of the candidate.

(ST)

77 Comments

  • Gatwech
    Gatwech

    SPLM announces beginning of selection process of candidates for 2010 elections
    Interesting. So should I apply for the position of Southern Sudan President. I am SPLM member, do I have the right to apply for the position, or is it just for the top leadership?

    Will the SpLM Political bureau accept any body else to run for presidency outside the top officials in the party? Is this what Wani Igga calls scrutiny by electoral college to throw away applications from those that are not secretly selected. SPLM is really in confusion!!!

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  • Ben-Fu
    Ben-Fu

    SPLM announces beginning of selection process of candidates for 2010 elections
    This is the signs of a true democratic process.
    Welcome all the bright thinkers of Sudan to registered.
    We want a new leader that will end all the chaos in this country

    Bashir, I wish you luck with chains in the dungeon.

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  • Khent
    Khent

    SPLM announces beginning of selection process of candidates for 2010 elections

    The party should select the Honourable James Wani Igga as the Presidential canditate for South Sudan’s upcoming elections… The man is intelligent, wise, principled and is a man of the people.

    The people of South Sudan in general, and the people of Equatoria in particular- rightfully hold Honourable James Wani Igga in high esteem, and would invariably vote for him in any prospective election… and he would therefore be the perfect canditate for Presidential office, as he would garner support from virtually every corner in the South.

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  • Dakbai
    Dakbai

    SPLM announces beginning of selection process of candidates for 2010 elections
    Dear Readers,
    I can see that the GOSS is starting it’s realistic and genuine Democracy by allowing whoever has a dream of being President, Governor and other government position. So this is the time to stop criticizing any other tribes or subtribes and grasp the chance to run for any office you dream for. Without doubt, i believe qualification for any official position will depend on your connection with the public and credential since Mr.Wani Igga is the honest and true leader who knows the benefit of the real democracy.
    What’s more, qualification will be free of injustices and inequalities on bases of tribalism and nepotism since Wani is a leader whose is well-known for good leadership skill. I am urging the leaders of the electrol college to be fair to all elected candidates to show exemplary example to the whole country. We expect the good seeds of true democracy to be planted this time.

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  • Raan
    Raan

    SPLM announces beginning of selection process of candidates for 2010 elections
    Thanks Crde Wani;

    The entire South are puzzled about this elections bcoz there are no candidates nominated by SPLM so far.
    Please, I suggest if Kiir could contest with Bashir for the Presidency of the Republic and then the Father of South Sudan- Dr. Machar- for Presidency of GOSS and subsequently of the Republic of South Sudan.

    As for you Igga, you will fill the VP of GOSS.

    This is the beginning of the end of these creatures who have been stabbing Southerners from Abel Alier, Garang , Kiir, ………

    May God bless Dr. Riek Machar and his Indepent South Sudan.

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  • H5N1
    H5N1

    SPLM announces beginning of selection process of candidates for 2010 elections
    Nomination is Simply “TOO LATE”

    how can you convince people when its only 4 months!!!!!

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  • Dinka Boy
    Dinka Boy

    SPLM announces beginning of selection process of candidates for 2010 elections
    SPLM candidatcy will be among the top leaders.
    There is no more questions for the candidates because any leader can make it happen as the strength of SPLM.
    Great!

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  • charles Riek
    charles Riek

    SPLM announces beginning of selection process of candidates for 2010 elections
    Wow Dear Readers

    Let every one use his common sense beause we alway branch from the message delievery. Here is the question a grown up person or good leader should asks: What are the criteria use for selecting the President of Republic of Sudan?, President of Republic of S.Sudan?, State Gorvernors?, National Assemblly? State Assemblly?. What are the qualification needed?.

    James Wani is there any criteria needed foe parties candidates or individual can find himself and submit his application in any position s/he want to be. I wish all candidate will submit their applicatin now. it is time where useless people find themselves being left behind, Drankard will cries and corruptees will mourning.
    I hope this time, my president will not be drankard person. it is time for me vote for president has plan for future generation to come. Foolish people will go to their (luak) and become cowboy. this is time for interlectual not empty mind. people known how to cook good food for the southern and distribute equitablly. time to build the nation
    SPLM Wayeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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  • Bec Akuot
    Bec Akuot

    SPLM announces beginning of selection process of candidates for 2010 elections
    The SPLM officials have to be sincere to their natives citizens of their country South Sudan. What are the procedures which can make a person to get qualify for the position.Should the aspirants be from the military section only or the non militants are also encompasses to apply for any post? And what is the age limit that can be considered to make a person get qualified for the post?

    I know most of the people will apply but the electrol commission is just covering the eyes with a dark piece of clothe to lie to people in future that he has been following the right channel of the administration.
    please don’t waste our ink and papers because most of the applications will be dumped in the bin.

    Hence rectified all this things including corruption which is already existing in Southern Sudan

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  • M.Cool.J
    M.Cool.J

    SPLM announces beginning of selection process of candidates for 2010 elections
    Great!This is a very hard time for men’ s hearts will start pounding for fear of unknown.But they should take it easy.

    If Taban was the one to vie for governorship,i could apply my friends because only the prostitutes who use to sleep with him will vote for him.

    Kirr must not waste his time applying!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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