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NCP launches electoral campaign in Jonglei capital

By Philip Thon Aleu

February 26, 2010 (BOR) – National Congress Party (NCP )officially launched his electoral campaign today in Bor town, the capital of Jonglei State. The NCP’s gubernatorial candidate, Joseph Duer, outlined the party’s manifesto in a gathering that attracted a huge group of expectants inhibiting one of southern Sudan undeveloped town.

Caretaker Gov. Kuol Manyang Juuk, who is the SPLM candidate for governorship, blessed the opening ceremony where he assured NCP and other parties of freedom of assembly and protection during the election period.

In a brief speech before leaving the rally venue in the vicinity of Maror market, Mr. Kuol said democracy is the reason his party, the former rebels Movement, fought for decades so that power is given back to the people.

The NCP flag bearer for Jonglei Governorship, Joseph Duer said, if elected, what has not being done will be made a reality. Mr. Duer outlined investment in agriculture, education and health sectors among others as priorities; winning a tremendous applauds from the crowd.

Road construction and extension of town water network are some plans Mr. Duer seeks voters to favor NCP.

Flanked by NCP contenders for state, regional and national parliaments, Mr. Duer also spoken about the necessity to live in peace in Jonglei state where inter-tribal clashes claimed nearly 2,000 lives and displaced thousands others in 2009.

On 2011 referendum in the south for self determination, the NCP’s hopeful says the choice belongs to the people.

The NCP rally is the first major election gathering in Bor town though national campaigns for April polls officially kicked-off two weeks ago. Sudan people’s Liberation Movement is due to launch it campaign on Saturday February 27.

April polls are first inclusive elections in the south since independence in 1956 and part of the comprehensive peace agreement (CPA) signed between the NCP and the former southern rebel; the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) in 2005.

(ST)

12 Comments

  • Dinka Boy
    Dinka Boy

    NCP launches electoral campaign in Jonglei capital
    Mr Joseph Duer, can you shut up and go and lick your Bashier govt ass before telling us nonesense here in the South. What can you tell to your food lovers to stop stealing the civilians properties instead if you are elected ,then you will be another militia pro-Arab in the State. NCP person will do what? none.

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  • wang
    wang

    NCP launches electoral campaign in Jonglei capital
    kIIR allowings Mr. Duer to run his campaign in the Jonglei State while doesn’t wants other people like Dr. Lam to do so. I think Kiir has voilents the Laws. To Premature Dinka Boy, shut a fuck up, everyone fought for war. I am 100% SPLM supporters, but the party has failed us.

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