US earmarks $60 mln for South Sudan referendum
June 15, 2010 (JUBA) – The US government has allocated sixty million ($60m) dollars to assist in the process of the upcoming referendum in Southern Sudan.
This was revealed in a meeting on Tuesday between the Vice President of the Government of Southern Sudan, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, and the United States Consul General in Juba, Ava Rogers.
The American official briefed the Vice President on the technical support the United States government has initiated for the process of the upcoming referendum in Southern Sudan. She said the $60 million dollars budget will be channeled through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
The Consul General reiterated her country’s commitment to see a timely conduct of the referendum in Southern Sudan as scheduled.
Other American-based independent agencies among which include the National Democratic Institute (NDI) will also participate in providing technical support during the process, she said.
Dr. Machar, who also chairs the Southern Sudan Referendum Task Force, informed the US official on the ongoing formation process of the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission, which he said, will begin its work soon after endorsement of its membership by the National Assembly in Khartoum.
Earlier, the United Nations through its Southern Sudan office in Juba pledged to avail more than eighty million ($80m) US dollars towards the referendum process.
Last year the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) had approved 20 million for the conduct of both the April general elections and the upcoming January 2011 referendum.
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Bol Akoch Buoi
US earmarks $60 mln for South Sudan referendum
Thank U.S for helping South Sudanese people in preparing for referendum
Kuer Dau Apai
US earmarks $60 mln for South Sudan referendum
Big thank to The US government for having donated and allocated sixty million ($60m) dollars for upcoming referendum in Sudan.
Hi southerners, what do you expect from US’s assistance? US government wants the southerners to enjoy their self-governing like other nations and be freed from the Arabs’ mistreatments that had been going on for years. Then, dear ladies and gentlemen late reward and praise the work-done by USA community and the entire international communities by voting for self-determination as South Sudan become a country by herself. Thank all by Kuer Dau Apai
Sudan virus
US earmarks $60 mln for South Sudan referendum
This is will be a challenge to the leaderships that make empty promises if acted up on.