State level referendum committees members appointed accross south
By Manyang Mayom
August 18, 2010 (KHARTOUM) – Southern Sudan has announced the members of the ten state referendum committees ahead of the autonomous regions vote on independence in January.
The referendum giving the south the option to secede was agreed as part of a 2005 peace deal that ended 22 years of civil war between the north and south.
Preparations for the poll (voter registration has not started and the secretary general for the national referendum commission chairman is yet to be appointed) which could split the country and post referendum arrangements (citizenship, national, oil, border demarcation) are way behind schedule.
A statement from the Southern Sudan Referendum Bureau (SSRB) received by Sudan Tribune listed the 50 appointees to the Referendum High State Committees.
According to the bureau the appointments were carried out ‘as per Article 22 of the Southern Sudan Referendum Act 2009’.
A swearing-in ceremony for the committee members is due to take place in Juba.
Below is the list of referendum committees for each state in the order by which it was received:
Eastern Equatoria State
Chairman: Mr. Teko Allan Lochu
Members: Ms. Mary Juwa William, Ms. Anisia Karlo Achieng, Mr. Galdino Ochama George, Mr. William Okot de Toby
Western Equatoria State
Chairman: Prof. Sibrino Barnaba Forjalla
Members: Assistant Prof. William Hai Zaza, Mr. William Thomas, Ms. Judith Reuben, Mr. Paul Ezbon Bafaa
Lakes State
Chairman: Dr. Mabor Makuei
Members: Ms. Victoria Aluel Aru Bol, Ms. Lois Reuben Maciir, Ms. Cathiria Marial Makuac, Mr. Isaac Chol Dut
Western Bahr el Ghazal State
Chairman: Mr. Wol Madut Chan
Members: Mr. James Juma Dhab, Ms. Naima Abbas Ahmed, Mr. Philip Deng Ulak, Mama Rita Joseph
Warrap State
Chairperson: Ms. Gai William Deng Nhial
Members: Mr. Agoth Ngot Riiny, Mr. Lodoviko Lual Run, Mr. Bona Ting Angok, Mr. Wol Lual Bol
Northern Bahr El Ghazal State
Chairman: Mr. Irneo Wol Kuot
Members: Mr. Isaac Mabior Ngang, Ms Mary Arkangelo Baak, Mr. Robert Majok Kuol, Mr. Kuac Akechak Jok
Unity State
Chairman: Mr. Michael Mayll Chol
Membes: Mr. Simon Majok Majak, Mr. James Gatjoi Tut, Ms. Nura Luk Gatluak, Mrs. Rose Nyaluak Maker
Jonglei State
Chairman: Mr. Reuben Garang Yuol
Members: Mr. Garkuoth Tiop Bol, Mr. Ajiith Akuei Awan, Mr. John Boloc, Mr. Stephen Mach Malual
Upper Nile State
Chairmen: Mr. Bol Puot Yut
Members: Mr. Olwak Okach Adway, Ms. Abuk Kur Adorion Tut, Tewtwa Ajuot, Mr. James Daniel Chuang
Central Equatoria State
Chairman: Prof. Alfred Sebit Lokuji
Members: Mr. John Madong, Ms. Christine Jaguru Justin, Mr. Simon Lumori Philip, Sadia Lona
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Paul Ongee
State level referendum committees members appointed accross south
Good job,
Congratulations on appointment of Referendum Committees members. South Sudan is ready to hit the road of separation from the North without reverse gear. Even Khartoum cannot stop it. It is already regretting.
DASODIKO
State level referendum committees members appointed accross south
Good start men, now never wait for Jallabas to decide for you. These heartless humans with their hot statements were just testing Govvernemnt of South Sudan if they are freed or would still wait for their masters in Khartium to decide.
Bravo; the second step to declare independent of South Sudan from Parliament.
ayuairech
State level referendum committees members appointed accross south
congratulation for the appointment of the referundum committee but one important person is neglected from great equatoria , DR ANNA ITTO.
Abraham Majur Lam
State level referendum committees members appointed accross south
Thanks to apointing authorities and congretulations to appointed C/persons and in particular Dr. mabor makuei, you are now the referee for lakes and we shall play our part as agents for change in lakes and in Southern sudan at large. What we want from you is transparency in giving unity what belong to Unity and separation what belong to separation and for sure separation will win by hundred percnt in lakes State believe me or not.