SANU party declares its referendum vote for separation
August 20, 2010 (JUBA) – The Sudan African National Union (SANU) party has declared its official position to mobilize its supporters to vote for separation of the South from the North in the upcoming referendum.
In a press release sent to Sudan Tribune, the Chairman of SANU, Dr. Toby Maduot Parek, explained that his party came to the decision after evaluating the attitude of the dominant National Congress Party (NCP) in the implementation of the 2005 North-South peace deal.
SANU accused the NCP of failing to implement the 2005 comprehensive peace agreement and pursuing “a strategy to marginalize the people of underdeveloped regions of the Sudan”, and dividing the national political forces.
Founded in exile in Uganda in 1963 by late Fr. Saturino Lahoru, Dr. Maduot said SANU was a political party fighting for the right of all the marginalized people of Sudan including Darfur, Eastern Sudan, Nuba Mountains and Southern Blue Nile.
Dr. Maduot was two weeks ago quoted to have voiced his position to maintain the unity of the country.
He however said given the current circumstances, his party has decided to vote for separation of the South.
Below is the press release:
Statement by Dr. Toby Maduot Parek Machar
Chairman, Sudan African National Union (SANU)
On the position of SANU in relation to the following issues:
– The coming referenda for self determination of the people of Southern Sudan scheduled on 9th, January 2011
– Non-implementation of some important provisions of CPA by NCP. e.g. Abyei ruling, Nuba Mountain and South Blue Nile protocols.
– Peace in Darfur.
We are issuing this statement to all the Sudanese people, civil society organizations, political forces and NCP in particular on the above mentioned three major issues of the day.
1. Introduction:
SANU, party was founded in exile by our heroes, late Fr. Saturino Lahoru, Late William Deng Nhial, Joseph Oduho and others in 1963 in Uganda-Kampala and later founded inside Sudan in 1964 immediately after the fall of dictator Ibrahim Aboud. That time, founders of SANU shared the same vision and objective with then great leaders of Africa like Jomo Kenyatta of KANU- Kenya and Julius Nyerere of TANU-Tanganyika. Like those great parties, SANU was formed to fight for the rights of the marginalized in areas of Sudan such as Southern Sudan, Nuba Mountains, South Blue Nile, Darfur and Eastern Sudan.
At this juncture, we would like also to honor the legacy of great Sudanese such as late William Deng Nhial, late Philip Abbas Gaboush and Ahmed Ibrahim Dereg Who led SANU, All Union of Nuba Mountains and SUNI of Darfur respectively to form the New Forces Congress.
2. Position of SANU on Referendum:
SANU is committed to the consolidation of CPA and push for full implementation of provisions of CPA. At this turn, SANU presses the two signatories to CPA and the National Referendum Commission to hold the referendum as scheduled on January 9th, 2011.
SANU leadership and its rank and file have resolved to vote for the separation of the southern Sudan in coming referendum, because of lack of seriousness in implementing CPA in full by the National Congress (NCP) and its continued strategy to marginalize the people of underdeveloped regions of the Sudan. This is seen by all Southern political forces including SANU as insincerity on the part of National Congress party (NCP) and a dangerous recipe that will return our country to war.
3. The following are some violations of the CPA by the NCP, to mention a few:
(a) Delay to complete the demarcation of North-South borders.
(b) Delay in drawing up Abyei and South Kordufan borders.
(c) Failure to start registration of voters in referenda
(d) Failure to start referenda campaign.
(e) Failure to start voter’s education.
(f) Widespread escalation of militia activity in Abyei in brutal defiance of police authority in that area. This is also seen in the southern Sudan and is an indication that NCP is not one they should choose to live with when given the option in the coming referenda.
(g) National Congress failed to disarm militias of its own creation, such as the Janjaweed elements in southern Darfur and which are now cited as a threat to Western Bahr El Ghazal State by the Governor, Brigadier Rizik Zakaria Hasan last week in Wau town.
(h) It is also very disappointing that the NCP is vigorously working to divide parties like SANU, SPLM, Umma, DUP…etc. This policy of divide and rule with the use of government resources is contrary to multi- party cooperation or coalition in a real democratic system.
(i) In regards to Darfur crisis, we feel that NCP has not made use of CPA model in resolving Darfur conflict which it should have followed in bringing long awaited peace in Darfur. We note the rising calls for self determination in that region of Sudan, which proves that unity cannot be sustained under the current system dominated by the NCP.
Once again we wish you all the success in making the referenda peaceful, orderly, transparent, fair and free event in Sudan.
Dr. Toby Maduot Parek,
Chairman
Sudan African National Union (SANU)
(ST)
Achiek Alier Jr
SANU party declares its referendum vote for separation
That is good, remember all Southerners are the main enemy of the North.
Dinka Boy
SANU party declares its referendum vote for separation
All opposition parties in the South were NIF/NCP regime during the war. Only SPLM/A has provide the South freedom in a plate to all of us-Southerners.SPLM/A
Mr Famous Big_Logic_Boy
SANU party declares its referendum vote for separation
Thanks SANU, Africans should always stand together aganist the common enemy. It is Mbeki who ran behind bashir, but we all know that SA is always in favor of Southern people in Sudan.
My request is that we need your help to send specail deplomatic to monitor the outcomes of referrendum, to ensure that the elction is carry out peacefully and fair for all Sudanese across Sudan. My message to SA, Ugnada, Botswana, Kenya, and few African nations to stand up for the people of South Sudan victory.
Paul Lokuji Micah daudi
SANU party declares its referendum vote for separation
Thanks Dr Modut,
When the clear message to the public in South Sudan is send straight from a respected person like you then its clear now for all decide otherwise if leaders don’t tell exactly their people what to do than its a fallen nation,thanks that’s its now clear you have done your part,Southern Sudanese now its our role to make sure we don’t stay third class citizen’s in our own country where the Northerners dominate every thing,vote for separation in Jan 2011.
Thanks to Modut,long live South Sudan
makuei
SANU party declares its referendum vote for separation
Is this the same man who broke the hearts of Southerners days ago when he shamelessly aired his nonsense on Miraya in support of Unity? No way, your words keep echoing painfully through my ears. You are being cursed by all Southerners for betraying their desire and it’s better you were never a citizen of the South. No forgiveness. I would tell you on your face it I met you. And stop contradicting yourself because this does not show you are a leader.
Makuei Majok