Sudan’s Kiir to hold rare meeting with Lam Akol: report
October 8, 2010 (JUBA) – The chairman of Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) Salva Kiir is supposed to have held a meeting with his main rival Lam Akol who has defected in 2009 to form the SPLM for Democratic Change (SPLM-DC) heightening long-standing tensions between him and the Southern ex-rebel group.
The London based Al-Sharq Al-Awsat quoting unnamed sources said that the meeting was to take place on Friday in Juba and will discuss general reconciliation between Southern factions. No other details were provided.
The SPLM has long accused Akol of being an agent of the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) in the south and accused him also of commanding an armed militia receiving supplies from the North.
He has been a staunch supporter of NCP leader Omer Hassan Al-Bashir who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes in Darfur.
The SPLM-DC leader challenged Kiir in April elections for South Sudan presidency but managed to gain only 7% of the votes. However he later alleged that the SPLM/A rigged the vote and intimidated his supporters operating in the South.
The party however has been weakened in recent month following mass defection by its key members and their return back to the SPLM.
Kiir appears to be striking a conciliatory tone with all his rivals ahead of the 2011 self-determination referendum scheduled for January 2011. This week he pardoned several SPLA high ranking officers who have defected and clashed with the Southern army.
The SPLM accused the NCP of fuelling the defections for the purpose of undermining the referendum and making the South appear unstable and unfit to rule itself.
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chuol abdalla
Sudan’s Kiir to hold rare meeting with Lam Akol: report
It would be wonderful if Kiir and Akol can come to gather.
the fresh idea made by kiir about the deffected hight Ranking officers is very intellegent because if we come to gather as southerness there will be no rooms for Arab to undermined the Refferendom.
And again am urging the southerness to make reconciliation before Refferendom or as a Families, one body with one objective,one nation.
All of us we need to get our new born country like others people.As we all knows Arab is rich because of south sudan.
our new country is full of natural resouces. South sudan is not like North sudan.
Dauson Gieth
Sudan’s Kiir to hold rare meeting with Lam Akol: report
That’s the meaning of statesmanship. The president is doing an excellent job. Dr. Lam has something to contribute that Southerners would be proud of and the president knows that.
Besides; our house should be in order before the referendum and Southerners should rally behind the preisdent in executing this.Hope Dr. Lam will speak his mind and join ranks with other Southerners in match to freedom. We need everyone on board.
Every human has weakness; politician or not. Southerners should change their perception about him and have him back, not neccessarily to SPLM but with his party, ready to serve the South.
Nakedu Mura
Sudan’s Kiir to hold rare meeting with Lam Akol: report
when we repeatedly say president Kiir is a Unifier, a Forgiver and most importantly a Peace Lover, some people do not understand this! now look an Excellent work pres.Kiir has done-uniting all southerners! regardless of their political,enthnic or whatever background.good job president kiir. independence is inevitable. Disapprove them that we are able to unite ourselves and rule ourselves whatever the amount of disagreement. this the best weapon to beat distractors like NCP !
mayom maboung marek
Sudan’s Kiir to hold rare meeting with Lam Akol: report
for the few coming weeks As we approach the high point of the Struggle to see our selves in new nation, require Southerners to reach out to brothers and seek both forgiveness and reconciliation with both God and man.exercise real love for one other.restored trust and honest communication. Where possible, we have avoided airing the “dirty laundry” involved with certain individuals.We want nothing more than true unity and reconciliationmat this crucial time
God knows our weaknesses and our frail frame. He knows that we are tempted, that we can fail and that we will fall short. That’s why He sent His Son to stand in the breach and reconcile us with Him. To seek this divine and powerful healing, in our individual roles we are joining hand together for one common we all know…
Mayom Mabuong Marek
Awakbek
Sudan’s Kiir to hold rare meeting with Lam Akol: report
I applaud President Kiir for making South Sudan a united nation!
Chol Mading
Sudan’s Kiir to hold rare meeting with Lam Akol: report
I congratulate our government for these serious actions they are taking lately. These show maturity on part of our politicians and let’s work very hard to kill tribalism once for all. If we united all our forces, NCP won’t have any window to penetrate into our welfare.
Let the spirit of unity continue to rise in South and our independent is eminent.
President Kiir don’t look back any more!
Padiet Deng Alony
Sudan’s Kiir to hold rare meeting with Lam Akol: report
Bravo to HE Kiir that is briliant approach showing our foe who are the source of our disintegration that we are who we are. For this historical match toward the separation of Southern Sudan, we do not want to leave single South Sudanese behind but to sing our South Sudan National Anthem together and forever.
Is a time to forget about our internal conflict and now face our common enemy.
God Bless Southern Sudan
okucu pa lotinokwan
Sudan’s Kiir to hold rare meeting with Lam Akol: report
Dear Dr Lam Akol, you are pardon by H.E the president of the government of South Sudan.Maryadit,but my fear is if the the Arabs League can pardon you on the Millions of Dollar they have be giving you to destabize the GoSS.