U.S. special envoy hold talks with Sudanese officials
August 18, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — The United States special envoy to Sudan Scott Gration met today with senior Sudanese officials including 2nd Vice president Ali Osman Taha according to state media.
The U.S. State department spokesperson Philip J. Crowley told reporters today that Gration is seeking to push the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) and the Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) to live up to all of the criteria under the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and continue to move forward in preparation for the referendum next January”.
Currently the referendum preparation process is lagging well behind the timeline stipulated by the CPA primarily because of the delay in adopting the referendum law and the formation of the commission primarily because of disagreements between the NCP and the SPLM.
The referendum panel has yet to pick its secretary general because of SPLM objections over whether it should be a figure from the North or the South. Furthermore, the commission does not have headquarters or regulations in place to begin functioning leading its chief Mohamed Ibrahim Khalil to suggest that the January 9, 2011 date for the key vote would not be attainable.
According to the government sponsored Sudanese Media Centre (SMC) Khalil briefed Gration today on the time constraints facing the commission to discharge its mandate. He told SMC that the U.S. special envoy was “understanding” to the need to push both sides to agree on a secretary general.
The secretary-general controls the funds and budget of the commission and south Sudan’s ruling party has warned the deadlock could derail the vote. Khalil threatened to resign if the issue is not resolved.
Darfur was also a topic for discussion in the meetings that took place between Gration and the officials here particularly the aid blockage reportedly imposed by the Sudanese government on the Kalma camp in South Darfur.
SUNA said that Gration affirmed the keenness of his government to contribute to enhancement of the humanitarian situation in Darfur, indicating that he aims to be informed about the situation in Darfur and to be assured on arrival of aid to the affected people.
The U.S. official said after meeting foreign minister Ali Karti that he received assurances from Sudanese officials on guaranteeing the flow of aid into the camp and treating the IDP’s in accordance with international law and relevant provisions on human rights.
The presidential adviser Ghazi Salah Al-Deen Al-Attabani said that he exchanged ideas with Gration on Khartoum’s new strategy on Darfur which focuses on “domestication” of the peace process and focus mainly on development projects and empowering civil society groups.
He said that a more in-depth discussion with Gration will take place when he returns on August 26th.
The United States has reportedly decided in a recent meeting of senior administration officials to endorse a plan by Gration to focus on the referendum and place the crisis in Darfur as a low priority on its agenda.
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Aduol Liet
U.S. special envoy hold talks with Sudanese officials
That is what they Northern Sudan do always, when they hear the head of that commission will control fund and all others budget. They are running after money and leadership but they need to know that, it is only five Months a way for us to leave North Sudan isolate from the Southern Sudan because we are absolutely tried about them. The Southern Sudanese who are among commissioner committee must be careful about this man who is complaining to take the important position and it was supposed to be taken by one of the Southern member.
There are many assumption we can tell that, this guy has a connected with Omar al Bashir in order to lead commissioner so that, he will do any damage on the referendum process through money either by hiding money for referendum that is one. The other suggestion two is that, he might be interesting to have a deepest influence to Southern Sudanese politicians who might be interesting for bribe and denying their own rights. The third suggestion is that, the Northern Sudan want to do same thing what they have done for Omar al Bashir election fraud in the last year in another word, they want to create some organizations to drive us down as we seen in Eaatern Sudan region, but I hope Southern Sudanese are not sleeping to let Northern Sudan influence happen.The list could go to 100 suggestion for why this man is trying very hard to take that position of general commissioner for Southern Sudan referendum.
DASODIKO
U.S. special envoy hold talks with Sudanese officials
Haa Huu, I hope this would be a last offecial trip for you out of America. This man is a best friend for Presidnet Obama; therefore he must be given a mission out of America. A freindship that kills millions in South Sudan and Darfur, and tortured more millions across the entire Sudan.
The story of Scot Gration and Obama reminds me a story on the book entitled Darfur history; talking about Sultans ruled Darfur Sultanate. One of the stories tells about a person arrived a village in evening times; and refused to get in the village. The villagers rushed to ask who the man was. When they asked him; he said I am a very very important guest and I must be recieved by important people in this village! How you are you important quest? the villagers asked. The man said I am the son of Kings’ thirds wives’sisters’friends’ friends’ son.
Thereofore; Gration Scott is very importnat guest in Sudan and would tell his rubbish that is well known talk; such as CPA,Darfur peace and Obama was greeting you; and I slapped Rice on her face before the eyes of the first lady, and Rice was not able to open her mouth to say a word; but I forgot to tell that Hillary laughed until she felt down on her ass; these are what Sudanese would listen from the every important guest whether we like it or not.
Sudan virus
U.S. special envoy hold talks with Sudanese officials
Oh my God!
You were said to be transfered to Kenya.
What are you doing in Khartoum again?
Bullshit.