N. Bahr el Ghazal governor holds election rally
January 6, 2010 (AWEIL) — Maj. Gen. Paul Malong Awan, incumbent governor of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGS), held a rally Tuesday, January 5, at the state’s Freedom Square where supporters chanted and shouted in support of the governor.
The rally came two days after another gubernatorial hopeful, Maj. Gen. Dau Atourjong, submitted his application in the presence his own supporters.
A sympathetic observer estimated the turnout to be more than 60,000 people. The supporters, drawn from state’s five counties, comprised chiefs, spear masters, intellectuals, businessmen and women, politicians, women and youth groups, among others, which gathered in Aweil Town to witness the submission of Governor Paul’s application for the governor’s position.
The turnout was meant as a show of support beyond the required figure of 5000 signatories needed to endorse a hopeful for the gubernatorial position. After submitting his application, Governor Paul thanked the masses for their support, called for unity of the SPLM Party, promised more development for the state and assured citizens of strict preservation of law and order in the state.
“One top reason for popular support for Governor Paul Malong is tight security that Northern Bahr El Ghazal State continues to enjoy,” said Sabrino Majok Majok, a supporter. “As he promised upon his appointment for NBGS gubernatorial position that State security would be his government number one priority, Governor Malong has since then ensured commendable security in a way unparalleled by any of his counterparts in Southern Sudan. Additionally, Governor Malong has also received public admiration and trust due to numerous developmental projects which his government is undertaking”.
The final decision rests squarely with SPLM State Electoral College currently doing the screening of applications and the SPLM Interim Political Bureau which will make a final decision and endorsement for the party ticket.
(ST)
Dinka Boy
N. Bahr el Ghazal governor holds election rally
The candidate that i really want is the one who can protect his people from insecurity. Moreover, the one who is really far away from Ncp will.
My Southerneners, we are impatient in our leadership candidatcy. Every state is complianing about the governor which shows that we are impatient.
Acid
N. Bahr el Ghazal governor holds election rally
Malong might win not because he is favorable, but of so-called electoral college. Gen. Dau is more favorable and less corrupted, but system is completely against him. If citizens were given a chance to vote freely, there is chance Gen. Dau will prevail. Now with this well-organize-hand-pick, Aweil will still stick with this mother of corruption: Malong Awan. Malong Awan is great friend of Kiir and most of his circle that will decide on candidates. The likelihood of losing is outright impossible.
Time1
N. Bahr el Ghazal governor holds election rally
Gen. Paul Malong he deserve re-election based on his ability to maitain security,this is what all governors in south sudan should achieve, full security allover the state borders, now he needs to perfects the security system and them move on to infrastructure, he needs to start with education and health and agriculture system.
Mr Famous Big_Logic_Boy
N. Bahr el Ghazal governor holds election rally
Dinka Boy
I appreciate your make up stories,because at meantime you are so hungry for Dr Riek’s position. I am not trying to insult you but I want to describe you just according to the way you act. Are you a dog or cat that smile invisible things? what evidences suggest to your mind that Dr Hero Riek is planning to create his own party. A man that has been in SPLA since 1984 up to date, how can he form his own party at the gate of democracy. Do you think he is not happy with his position in GOSS? remember that make up stories are the worse reports, they are the enemies of peace, unity, love and they make people think apart. Stop childish behaviours.
Mr Famous Big_Logic_Boy
N. Bahr el Ghazal governor holds election rally
Dinka Boy
I appreciate your make up stories,because at meantime you are so hungry for Dr Riek’s position. I am not trying to insult you but I want to describe you just according to the way you act. Are you a dog or cat that smell invisible things? what evidences suggest to your mind that Dr Hero Riek is planning to create his own party. A man that has been in SPLA since 1984 up to date, how can he form his own party at the gate of democracy. Do you think he is not happy with his position in GOSS? remember that make up stories are the worse reports, they are the enemies of peace, unity, love and they make people think apart. Stop childish behaviours.
New Year Message
Time for tribalism has gone, 2010 is not a time to generalise tribe or community instead of one person. It is time to focus on the real issue far from tribal criticism, political party criticism, leaders criticism, and very far from abuses or insults. We should also debate far from abuses of any single commenter on ST forum, to myself I want to be a man of tolerance, peace, responsbility, respect, forgiveness, love, unity and courage . It is time to get serious and work for the betterment of my nation South Sudan (New name).
I didn’t change myself because of pressure or whatsoever, it could be my 2010 resolution. For now lets start new year with fresh mind and positive ideas that will improvement the managment of South Sudan, childish comments must be ignored. Some individual comment aggressively when they are defeated in debate, this spirit must be abandon. We are here to play a game ie you get defeated or you defeat others defends on the article and the extend of your debate, but don’t insult people. This is my new year message to ST viewers, contributors, pseuds, readers and editor.
Mr Famous Big_Logic_Boy
N. Bahr el Ghazal governor holds election rally
Dinka Boy
I appreciate your make up stories,because at meantime you are so hungry for Dr Riek’s position. I am not trying to insult you but I want to describe you just according to the way you act. Are you a dog or cat that smell invisible things? what evidences suggest to your mind that Dr Hero Riek is planning to create his own party. A man that has been in SPLA since 1984 up to date, how can he form his own party at the gate of democracy. Do you think he is not happy with his position in GOSS? remember that make up stories are the worse reports, they are the enemies of peace, unity, love and they make people think apart. Stop childish behaviours.
New Year Message
Time for tribalism has gone, 2010 is not a time to generalise tribe or community instead of one person. It is time to focus on the real issue far from tribal criticism, political party criticism, leaders criticism, and very far from abuses or insults. We should also debate far from abuses of any single commenter on ST forum, to myself I want to be a man of tolerance, peace, responsbility, respect, forgiveness, love, unity and courage . It is time to get serious and work for the betterment of my nation South Sudan (New name).
I didn’t change myself because of pressure or whatsoever, it could be my 2010 resolution. For now lets start new year with fresh mind and positive ideas that will improvement the managment of South Sudan, childish comments must be ignored. Some individual comment aggressively when they are defeated in debate, this spirit must be abandon. We are here to play a game ie you get defeated or you defeat others defends on the article and the extend of your debate, but don’t insult people. This is my new year message to ST viewers, contributors, pseuds, readers and editor.
Paul Lokuji Micah daudi
N. Bahr el Ghazal governor holds election rally
Great Boys from NBG,
This is the man who have to elect,can I ask one question.In all the ten states is there any person whom had kept security in the states ????.its only in NBG that we had no any news of bloody killings since long,so if its not the strong leadership of Gen Malong nothing would have been quite.
Long live Gen Malong,God Bless you.
joseph Deng De-Mabior
N. Bahr el Ghazal governor holds election rally
i am very unhappy when i heard areporter i ssuming the total of the Attendance that it was over 60,000 people , you have to witness and make sure you give a correct figure ,when you ar suportng you need to use your main of suport but don,t over assum, gen. malong is the man of Security ,since his arrival to Aweil there was only one to two clush fighting but Gen .malong to stopped that ,
the below are the weakness that we don,t want malong to repeat when he over come the election
01, power sharing , not only abiem to be employeed in all of the positions as if Aweil is belong to those being employeed .
02.sharing of resource . Not only aweil east Can be developed as they get net work going on the main roads and bridge are completed main while others are out o access to the conty E.G Aroya is the one of most neglected place in NBG .
Gen. Malong Tried his level best better than the former two Governors who prevousely rulled NBG in term of development and security within the state Capital and Aweil east particulary .
Thanks
Time1
N. Bahr el Ghazal governor holds election rally
Paul Lokuji Micah daudi
More stable states to the worse performing states in south sudan Are:
1-Gen. Malong of Northern BG state kept good security, very minor disturbence which he manage to control.
2-Western BG state Mark Nypouk also kept good security there was only a few robbery by some LRA but they were kicked out, then followed by
3-Alesio Ogutok, of Eastern Equatoria state, he also settled differences and brought security, but there was only minor incidence, but number killed did not reach hundreds or thausand.
4- Nunu Kumba, Western Equatoria state, they never had any fight among themselves, but only were attacked from outside by the LRA rebels of Uganda.
5-Gatluak Deng ,Upper Nile state, has been very peaceful, only the attack during CPA between shilluk and Dinka, then the attacks last year on SPLA and UN cruise int he river nile, about a hundred killed.
6- Clement Wanni, Central Equatoria state, had one of the worst tribal fighting, mundari-dinka-Bair cylce of fighting, alot of insecurity around Juba roads, but is now becoming more stable fast.
7- Taban Deng Gai, Unity state was very peaceful until the attack last year and the present last week attacks which killed hundreds
8-Daniel Akot, Lakes state, alot of cattle rustling, refusal to disarm killing spla soldiers and civilians, hundreds killed in last 2 years.
9-Tor Deng, Warrap state, had Many fighting and clan conflict first worst fight were over hundred killed in fight between youth clan fights, also during disarmament and then cattle riding with unity state and Lakes state, hundreds killed in last 2 years.
10- Kuol Manyang, Jongolie state, so far the worst performing state in south sudan in term of security, attacks between, Dinka, Murle and Nuer through out the last 2 years , up to thausand people killed, Manyang vowed to make the state safe again, waiting re-election.
duang marialdit
N. Bahr el Ghazal governor holds election rally
it is very sad news to hear that this predator (sex offender)called malong awan had rally such a huge number of people.however,the blame is going to some aweil intellectuals who are blind by self-interest leaving poor people who are desprate need better services from them.we do not have tribal conflict among us like in other states ,what security did malong provided to aweil people?.we have contributed a lot in movement and there no reason our security should be left to us, there no reason that incompete person could be kept to aweil people because of insecurity of enmy,goss needs to takeover the security of its citizen like any goverment does in world,security should not be a justification to let our resources be stolen by this individual who has more than 75 wives. aweil is not a welfare for malong family.