SPLM adopts South Sudan name, untangles its northern sector
February 13, 2011 (JUBA) – The ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) in the south has officially adopted South Sudan as a name for the new state whose existence will be formalized on July 9, 2011.
South Sudan voted overwhelmingly last month in a referendum to secede from the north with which it signed a peace deal in 2005 and ended more than two decades of intermittent civil wars.
Separately, the SPLM has decided to bifurcate itself into two separate entities in north and south Sudan, a day before the region’s breakup with the north is due to be officially pronounced.
Pagan Amum, the SPLM’s secretary-general, told reporters on Sunday that the SPLM had decided to become two independent parties in the north and the south, noting that the disentanglement would be implemented on July 8.
Although a southern liberation movement in embryo, the SPLM’s political program of the “New Sudan” which advocates pluralism and respect for diversity in all of Sudan has attracted many followers in the north, especially among disaffected sectors of the population and leftist groups.
Amum further revealed that the SPLM had decided to charge Malik Aggar, the governor of the Blue Nile State, with the leadership of the SPLM’s in north Sudan while re-appointing Yasir Arman as its secretary-general.
He also told reporters that Abdual Aziz Adam Al-Hilu, the deputy governor of South Kordofan State, had been appointed as deputy SPLM chairman in north Sudan.
Pagan Amum stressed that the SPLM was already registered as a political party in the north and would not need new registration.
Some anti-SPLM groups in northern Sudan led by the northern separatist party Just Peace Forum have been calling for banning the SPLM in north Sudan following the secession of the south.
According to Amum, the SPLM’s politburo had also decided to transfer the elected northern members of its National Liberation Council (NLC), the highest decision-making body in the movement, to form another Liberation Council in North Sudan until the party there organizes a general convention.
Repeated failure to hold planned meetings of the NLC has fueled speculations that the SPLM’s leadership is trying to avoid confrontation with the council’s northern members who are feeling betrayed by the SPLM’s favoring of south Sudan secession.
But SPLM officials contend that the delays are caused by technicalities related to the busy schedule of its officials.
(ST)
Kim Deng
SPLM adopts South Sudan name, untangles its northern sector
Folks,
The criminal coward evil guy died with his poor “New Sudan,” vision.
Bol Deng
SPLM adopts South Sudan name, untangles its northern sector
The two states of Nuba mountain and Blue Nile are pure SPLM/A.
There consultation must be carried out effectively. SPLM in the South are after you,there is nothing that will left behind our brothers and sisters states.
We should not mind about Kim Deng because there likes are always after food and that was the reason they went to Khartoum and fought against SPLM from 1991-2005. Thanks
Nhomlawda
SPLM adopts South Sudan name, untangles its northern sector
SPLM seems to be in complete love with its name and does not want to change country name that will affects its name which is a political asset. But the consequences of keeping South Sudan as a sovereign country name are greater than effecting change now.
Let us try South Sudan and see what happen over time.
Msudi
SPLM adopts South Sudan name, untangles its northern sector
Congrulations SPLM and Southern Sudanese of goodwill for retaining the name South Sudan.
Some weeks ago I was taken a back, when people of Southern Sudan were debating to change the name of the new emerging nation to be called Nile republic, Cush and some others that had no connection to Southern Sudan.
The Sudan is our identity,regardless whether we in the South had chosen seperation during referundum, we are still Sudanese.Our common bond as Sudanese is our colour and the differences we have in the The Sudan is the poltical ideologists supported by sucessfull regimes in Khartoum.
If we were secular democractic state, then referundum would have resulted affirming unity of The Sudan.
unityfirst1
SPLM adopts South Sudan name, untangles its northern sector
Southern Sudan was known with that name for such a long time,so why change it into something different?let us keep it as southern sudan,but let us change the way of tribalism,but not the name!
oshay
SPLM adopts South Sudan name, untangles its northern sector
They should name it Dinka Sudan because that’s what it is, dinka criminals control and kill non dinka like the biggest one of the all, the dog garang in hell.
Gatwech
SPLM adopts South Sudan name, untangles its northern sector
Dear readers,
Of course the name Republic of South Sudan (RoSS) was approved by the government for a long time as we have been reading it on Sudan Tribune and other websites.
The rest are just mere formalities of confirmation!
As for the SPLM splitting into North and South. This is very obvious. Or what do you think?
The so-called New united Sudan vision has failed its test and the country has split as pursued by separatists.
Congratulations Malik Agar for being the new chairman of the SPLM in the North. You are already registered there in the North. But the SPLM-South (mother SPLM) will have to register again as a new political party in the South as correctly said by Pagan Amum. And also the rest of political parties will register new in the South after independence in July.
My concern is will the North allow the SPLM-North to operate?
As for SPLM-South, I predict that there will be merger of various political parties with SPLM-South that will result to a new name for the new party in the South.
Bol Deng
SPLM adopts South Sudan name, untangles its northern sector
New Sudan has brought CPA which grant Self-determination, Consultation, oil sharing, and freedom. New Sudan oyeee,SPLM/A oyeee
Gatwech
SPLM adopts South Sudan name, untangles its northern sector
IS WAR IMMINENT IN JONGLEI STATE???
Read the news story below from Bor (Borglobe and Southsudan.net websites).
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Sudan: Gabriel Tanginye to hunt for George Athor?
By Majur Deng Nhial
February 13, 2011 Bor (Borglobe) – the recent attacks on civilians at Fangak town and Door in Jonglei State is the height of concern. State citizens in the violent-stricken counties are accusing the government of Southern Sudan on how it poorly handles the Renegade General George Athor in the latest confrontation between his royal forces and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army that killed 105 people.
The Bor Globe Network has learnt today from a state official that Gabriel Tanginye (Gatwech Chan) has volunteered himself to hunt up for George Athor who is alleged to have massacred immediate members of his family last Wednesday. “If Athor will not capture me, I will capture him.” The source has quoted. Due to network difficulties, the Bor Globe was unable to reach the Akobo Commissioner Goi Jooyul Yol on his cellular phone Sunday.
Top officials in the governments of Jonglei State and South Sudan who are also members of Nuer ethnic group have also flown into the area of the conflict. Analysts fear that if the government of Southern Sudan does not act swiftly in the brewing development, the issue may turn ugly base on tribal lines.
In October 2010, the President of South Sudan Salva Kiir issued an order given amnesty on Major General Gabriel Tanginye, Lt. General George Athor Deng and Colonel Gatluak Gai. He also urged them to rejoin the rank and file of the SPLA forces and move freely in South Sudan.
However, Lt. General George Athor is dragging his feet to simply join the mainstream government of South Sudan. The negotiating team comprising of religious leaders quoted him as saying that the government should meet his demands or die trying.
George Athor picked up arms and went to the bush after losing Jonglei state governorship race in last April’s election, claiming they were badly rigged in favor of the incumbent Kuol Manyang Juuk, who sought election into the seat on the SPLM ticket.
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However, it is an exaggerated note that ‘top’ Nuer leaders have flown to the area of Fangak. What I heard is that those leaders from the area, such as James Kok Ruee and Gabriel Tanginya have visited the area.
And of course if those Kuol Manyang and Gier Chuang do not want peace in Jonglei, then the end result of very obvious; destruction in Jonglei.
Salva Kiir should act immediately in order to neutralize the situation.
Stephen Gatloth K
SPLM adopts South Sudan name, untangles its northern sector
ONLY TO THE ARTICLE,GATLOTH GAI IN BENTIU.
GOOD ENOUGH WE HAVE RECIEVED THE PRICE OF OUR LONG TIME STRONGLE THAT IS THE INDEPENDENT OF THIS NEW NATION.
BUT,CARE MUST BE TAKEN SINCE SPLM IS THE ONE TRIBE DOMINANT PARTY,SOUTHERNERS HAVE TO LEAVE THE SPLM AND THEN LET`S SEE THE DIFFERENT SINCE WE ACHIEVED OUR INDEPEDENT THROUGH THE STRONGLE OF ENTIRE TRIBES IN THE SOUTH.
LION SHARE IS NOT ALLOWED.
thomas
SPLM adopts South Sudan name, untangles its northern sector
I am one of those who would’ve preferred a new name (not Kush or Nile). I suggested Anyanya but my brothers laughed at me. My reasons for new name are the same as others’: a clean break from the old Sudan, a new identity, a new course.
If we don’t we’ll always be the second-class Sudanese, whether we have our own country or not. I might be wrong but I think those who cling to “South Sudan” are indeed clinging to “Sudan”. In which case why are we playing these psychological games? we could also call ourself “Republic of Sudan” and fight for the ownership of the name. But we’re cowards, we’re picking the comfortable way out.
Don’t think the problem is solved, for now it is but more will come. My biggest prediction (and I’m not the only one to suggest this) is a unionist movement, it’ll take time but it’s inevitable as long as we’re linked.
Nhomlawda
SPLM adopts South Sudan name, untangles its northern sector
South Sudanese
Renaming South Sudan to Kush or Nile or another better name would have been better for obvious reasons of avoiding being confused with terrorism sponsors in the north at international stage, to avoid people like Joseph Lagu working for re-unification of Sudan; to avoid Arab world sponsoring problems in the South to initiate re-unification of the Sudan. South Sudan name will encourage northerners to migrate to the new country and the Arabs that you left with the north will take South Sudan in the future, probably after 2 centuries after giving birth like rats in the new country.
I support Steven Wondu’s and Chol de Kwot’s arguments on the change of name for the above reasons.
But our senior decision making organs in SPLM had decided to adopt Republic of South Sudan due to SPLM reluctant to change its name to match a new country name and support from Vice President and other Nuer politicians to score few political points as people who fought for South Sudan while others fought for united Sudan.
Let’s use South Sudan for now; many of our people do not listen and understand until they see problems and begin running around like headless chicken looking for solutions to those problems they could have avoided should they had used critical analysis to arrive at their decisions in the first place.
If we need the word Sudan to be used, why use South Sudan when we know there will be no North Sudan? There will only be Republic of the Sudan in the north and therefore, south should use something like Democratic Republic of the Sudan or Federal Republic of the Sudan to claim equal share of the word Sudan.
North Sudan is just an informal reference to Republic of the Sudan.
Like in Koreas – Republic of Korea is the official name for South Korea and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is the official name for North Korea. Many semi illiterates in South Sudan cite examples of South Korea and North Korea as a good example to base our decision to adopt Republic of South Sudan as official name of the new country, which is completely misleading, South Korea and North Korea are informal differentiation of the Korean countries.
The same is true with German countries before 1990 reunification, German Democratic Republic informally referred to as East Germany and Federal Republic of Germany informally referred to as West Germany.
I accept and respect views of the people who want to use Sudan and my point of concern is why use South Sudan when we know there is no country formally called North Sudan. We can use Democratic Republic of the Sudan or Federal Republic of the Sudan if we must go by the views of the people who want to keep the word Sudan.
We need to think beyond our noises and see things from national lenses not tribal lenses for the betterment of future generations.
Southern_Stocker
SPLM adopts South Sudan name, untangles its northern sector
Whats I see here arer just bunch of haters who are scared to face others, or directly talk instead use the internet cowardly to express their ill intentions and feeling toward other people(I will try as much as possible to avoid the TRIBE name since it sounds irresponsible to use it)
Me A sudanese and to be UNKNOWN, believe that empty barrels make too much noise but when left in the rain it will rust and the noise will reduce and this is what i see here.. Many empty barrels.
Good luck with your unconstructive comments.. I mean some really know what they are write but the rest please go and learn how to talk but not how to write and speak englis…..Im sure more than half of you who are writing here went to Comboni Majaneen thats why you are not deciplined….If you guys went to proper school you would have known the value of respecting other’s opinion and just stick to your own opinion.
The rule is simple “TAKE WHAT MAKES SENSE and LEAVE WHAT MAKES NONSENSE”
Let walk smartly for our New Nation, Name is nto of importance but dignity will bring Name, we can name it John Deng, Bor, Malakal or Even Medeni, but with out Identity its just trash… So lets not make our country a trash.
Peace
Gat-khir
SPLM adopts South Sudan name, untangles its northern sector
Independent of Southern Sudan was what southern sudanese were fighting for,but was hijacked by self-centered Garang. No change to its name and anything hijacked from southern sudanese must come back. Independent of south sudan is back, very soon SPLM will be regustered as a new party with a new name, SPLA will not be called SPLA but somthing else. simple and to the point.