Former SPLM member resigns from parliamentary committee
December 23, 2009 (KHARTOUM) — Mr. Ghazi Suleiman, a former SPLM member had resigned today from the chairmanship of the Legislation and Justice Committee at the National Assembly.
Despite a political agreement between the ruling NCP and the SPLM last week to replace five former SPLM members including Ghazi Suleiman and Lam Akol, the National Assembly voted this week with a majority of 211 MPs to keep Suleiman in the parliament. Lam Akol and others preferred to resign from the parliament.
Following the vote in favor of Suleiman, the SPLM deputy speaker, Atem Garang, urged to free the chairmanship of Legislation and Justice Committee for his party.
In accordance with a political deal sealed between the two peace partners, in 2005, the SPLM obtained the chairmanship of this important committee.
Next week the parliament will discuss Abyei referendum and Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan consultation. Also the National Assembly could review the self-determination law soon.
Last August, the SPLM political bureau decided to expel Suleiman from the party saying he had not adhered to the “political line” of the SPLM and taking part in “destructive activities” against it.
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babadit
Former SPLM member resigns from parliamentary committee
As if this is not enough , trusting an Arab like Suleiman Gazi should be a lession to the SPLM, so that next time again this similar incident that some is send to represent us turn out to be the enemy number one,like Lam Akol and many others who are after the money of the Arabs.
is a big blow to SPLM
Dinka Boy
Former SPLM member resigns from parliamentary committee
Now people like Dr Lam Akol Akol will regrete for this betrayers. see now Lam Akol with be out and where will he go really?
Jonglei-watchdog
Former SPLM member resigns from parliamentary committee
Ghazi Suleiman is a man that is known of too much talking. He has been an SPLM member by coat but not by motives and agenda. He is an arab. A person I have known to be of wes-wes. His resignation is welcome. He should go anyway.