Sudan’s Constitutional Court turns down ban of SPLM-DC
January 17, 2009 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese Constitutional Court ruled today that the semi autonomous government in Juba cannot ban the political activities of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-Democratic Change.
The SPLM-DC leader Dr. Lam Akol said this presidential decision violates the fundamental rights of his party granted by the interim constitution of 2005.
“This letter is incompatible with articles 29, 31, 33, 40 of the Transitional Constitution” dealing with fundamental rights, akol said following the ban, adding that the SPLM-DC is demanding the constitutional court to declare null and void the contested decision because of its unconstitutionality.
The Southern Sudan ruling party, SPLM, said Akol’s party is an armed movement causing unrest in the region.
The former foreign minister is nominated by an alliance of southern political parties for President of South Sudan, where he will run against SPLM chairman Salva Kiir Mayadrit.
“This is a victory for constitutionality,” Akol said of the court ruling.
The southern Sudan ruling party, SPLM, is accused by opposition parties and the National Congress Party of intimidating and arresting their membership as well as hindering their political work.
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Dr Advisor
Sudan’s Constitutional Court turns down ban of SPLM-DC
It is very wonderful decision from the court by granting the SPM-DC a political ground in Southern Sudan
Raan
Sudan’s Constitutional Court turns down ban of SPLM-DC
Congratulations Dr.Lam Akol
Defeat this illiterate guy democraticlly, we are behing you and Dr. Riek Machar
John Boy
Sudan’s Constitutional Court turns down ban of SPLM-DC
SPLM should allow the other parties like SPLM-DC to carryout thier compaign in Southern states since they were nominated Arman to represent Southerns things has got no difference.
James Okuk Solomon
Sudan’s Constitutional Court turns down ban of SPLM-DC
Congratulations to SPLM-DC and Dr. Lam Akol for defeating 1st Lt. Gen., Salva Kiir, in the Court of Law. Now the time for another victory is approaching when Dr. Lam who is now the candidate of the Alliance of South Sudan Politcal Parties for GoSS Presidency shall defeat the SPLM in the ballot boxes.
The bullets shall not count any more and whoever thinks he can force people’s confidence by threat of bullets rather than gaining their confidence by ballots is going to regret his politcal foolishness.
Kiir has dug his own grave and he is now falling into its heat forever. Let him grind his teeth and bite his fingers for the defeat. Gone is the era of totalitarianism and military dictatorship in civilian affairs.
Long live the Constitutional law, long live the savvy politicians who respect the rule of law and long Live the power of the people through democratic elections!!!
Time1
Sudan’s Constitutional Court turns down ban of SPLM-DC
Despite my respect to Dr Lam Akol, i think he is a visionless leader and lack critical thinking, because no matter how much you think you want to be a leader, you cannot jeopardise the security and stability of your country, Lam akol is a greedy leader only after money and power, he is not here to serve the people, shame on you Lam akol, you fail to understand the proper route to leadership.