Al-Bashir sets to swear in Abyei’s new chief administrator
January 11, 2010 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir, is soon expected to swear in Deng Arop Kuol as Abyei’s new Chief Administrator to replace Brigadier General Arop Mayak Monytoc who had been relieved recently.
On Thursday 7, Deng traveled to Khartoum where he went to submit his application for the same position as chief administrator in the forthcoming national election scheduled to take place in April 2010.
After sworn in, he is expected to return to the region for consultations with local leaders and population over nomination of a new cabinet before returning to Khartoum for approval by the presidency.
The new chief administrator told Sudan Tribune he will try his best to do anything possible during period leading to elections.
He said, his first interest is to ensure close and better working relations within a coalition cabinet composed of the dominant National Congress Party and Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement and to create suitable atmosphere for peaceful elections in the area.
“There is a need for the future cabinet to consider working together in harmony with unison understanding that creates and allows good planning and policies within cabinet,” he said.
Arop further added that security of the area tops his priorities, adding improved security allows better thinking and concentration on proposals and implementation of developmental projects in the area.
With regard to the new cabinet, he said it will represent all segments of the region without bias. Those who will not be appointed as head of department will have opportunities to serve in the administration at equal levels because, he said, there will be advisory positions.
(ST)