South Sudan SPLA anniversary celebrations postponed in Bor
May 13, 2011 (BOR)- The Joglei state government announced on Friday that the state is not ready for the celebrations marking the inception of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA), scheduled for 16 May, and proposed that they postponed to an unknown date.
Maar said his state needs more time and money to extend the airstrip to accommodate planes landing and taking off on the celebratory day. They need to improve existing roads connecting the new stadium with and town.
South Sudanese living in remote places started arriving in the state as the few vehicles were seen entering Bor town ahead of the day following the announcement made by Maar on 11 May, asking the Southerners to come to Bor to celebrate.
Addressing the pressmen on 11 May, Maar told journalists that Jonglei is almost finishing preparations, asking southerners to start coming to Jonglei to celebrate.
16 May is a commemoration of the day SPLA rebellion broke out in Malualchat, five miles outside Bor town where the first bullets were shot against the Khartoum regime.
Southerners will celebrate the independence of the Republic of South Sudan on 9 July 2011. This comes after a plebiscite in which the majority of South Sudanese voted in favour of separation from north Sudan. The vote was carried out in accordance with a stipulation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, which ended more than two decades of civil war between the neighbours in 2005.
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Quol Quot
South Sudan SPLA anniversary celebrations postponed in Bor
Failure of south Sudan is eminent and I personally welcome it. The current people leading the government are never known for doing anything good except for theft and excessive drinking of alcohol.
why postpone the celebration:
when foreign dignitaries and ambassadors are invited and have already schedule their plane ticket, when a plan is made and all the residents are informed and all preparations are made. How will Kiir becomes a recognized leader when he changes his and listen to internal pressure from Anti-Bor group. I hope May 16 is not being reserve for Ngundeng again people. This will be a shame on the government.
One would say that the government is working against Bor people. This is indicated by
a) sacking and retiring 8 generals in one day from Bor years ago.
b) Taking away John Garang institute from Moldova company by GoSS and then abandoning it without funding it.
For Bor and Jonglei to progressed, we have to focus on our area and development. We can do more than all these fools in the other states that are trying to press us down in any way. We can do a lot of things that they cannot even think of here in Jonglei and in Bor Town. They will have the money, but the will not know what to do with it.
Quol Quot, from Bor town.
San Manyuon
South Sudan SPLA anniversary celebrations postponed in Bor
How could we be getting mixed message from the same person within a period of 4 days? The first article published on the 11th of May mentioned that the annoucement was made by the Vice Governor and now just days later, they aren’t ready? I think the problem could be two fold; our government that doesn’t do budgetting and plans a head of time considering all the high expectations, and the publishers who never disclosed their identity while reporting to the public. I think publishers should know to take responsibilities and accountabilities of what they report on their own hands and name of the reporter be disclosed.
The validity of this article is still in doubt for me especially given the vicinity of the day ahead and what was reported on the 11th.
But could the day be extended, how would it be “the day” then, especially on this special expectation? Yes there’re financial difficulties, but this preparation should have been given one gult answer way earlier. I know there’re a lot to be done, not yet given priorities, may be, but I think we should have known better not to break this news if the state had this knowledge of un readiness.
Well, what could we do especially if this article is valid, it’s only a day away, I hope to see the real news & pictures of happy celebrators in 48hrs.
Liberator
South Sudan SPLA anniversary celebrations postponed in Bor
Quot Quot
May 16 is not July 9. Foreign dignitaries are only invited for the July 9 and even if they are invited for the May 16, it’s like they were going to come any way. since, their is absolute break down of law & order in the state.
Ngundeng sacred day shall never be mixed with any day in South Sudan. And if it happens that they had to postponed the celebration of May 16 because it coincides with the return of the Prophet’s Dang, so be it!
Liberator
South Sudan SPLA anniversary celebrations postponed in Bor
Correction:
even if they are invited for the May 16, it’s not like they were going to come any way. since, their is absolute break down of law & order in the state.
Quol Quot
South Sudan SPLA anniversary celebrations postponed in Bor
@Liberator:
Read the following post by Truthteller( a nuer guy)
14 MAY 07:30, BY Mr. Truthteller
Breaking news,
May 16 celebrations in Bor is postponed.
Does any body know the reason behind the abrupt postponement of May 16 celebration which was supposed to take place in Bor next Monday?
This will be the third time May 16 has been deferred for another day since 2008.
The first time of deffering the date came when Ngundeng’s dang was brought from Britain on May 16. It was meant to coincide with this important date, but instead the celebrations of SPLA May 16 was abruptly shifted to 26.
Now I have been reading on Sudan Tribune that the celebrations will be done in Bor on May 16 by the GOSS with president Salva Kiir present, but here comes the abrupt postponement.
What is going on?
Truthteller’s post contains the truth that Ngundeng Dang was arranged and returned intentionally on May 16 just to create confusion and divide people on tribal lines thus reducing patriotism. This is why Riek Machar left for Malaysia because he is against the celebration in Bor. Rumors had it that some Bhar el Ghazal officials are objecting the idea of holding any event in Bor, whether May 16 or July 9 independence . So this is why postponement of the event is happening because poor Kiir just listen to Riek Machar and his stupid Gogrial Advisers without using his alcohol demented brain.
Quol Quol, from Bortown.
belle loboi
South Sudan SPLA anniversary celebrations postponed in Bor
It is very shocking that our government is postponing the May 16 again to another date rather than it essentail date. I think our goverment had completely forgotten how important it is for this day. for those who blame his Excellenece Vice President for postponement of this important day,I would aggregately disagreed with them becuase the Vice president is going for unscheduLe meeting with different Nations around the world; this meeeting is going to be the first meeting that South Sudan will be recognized and heard by other nations. According to the article that read, the Vice president is going to meet with other nations to discuss the choice that was made by people of South Sudan to have their own country and how we should move forward in the long term. I think May 16 should be celebrated in all ten State rather than spending too much money in one State preparation. Also, May 16 should be respected by all the parties in South Sudan, otherwise we are astray.
manyang
South Sudan SPLA anniversary celebrations postponed in Bor
what do you know after all? government knows their arrangement.
you are just desk-pin along the road, check your and be responsible, anytime you will be a leader of these people you blame them.
Born to Achieve
South Sudan SPLA anniversary celebrations postponed in Bor
Belle,
Do you want to tell us that the international meeting is more essential than 16 may?did those foreigners fough for to liberate you?why botherning them at the moment?
Yes more money should be spend on one state particulery BOR town, because its a historial town,the main focus should be Bor on 16 may bacause we all know exactly what happen on 16 may 1983 that have change the life of whole Southern Sudanese around the globe.
Parise-France.
Mr. Truthteller
South Sudan SPLA anniversary celebrations postponed in Bor
South Sudanese,
See, I told you the day before yesterday that the celebration of SPLA in Bor was going to be postponed, but a certain uninformed guy calling himself hero said I was lying and insulted me as foolish.
Now who is foolish and uninformed hero?
This is not the first time to postpone the main celebration of SPLA day. It first occured when Ngundeng’s dang was taken to Juba in 2009 on 16 May to coincide with the celebration.
Instead, the celebration was abruptly shifted to 26 May and aboned the 16 May to Ngundeng’s dang arrival back to South Sudan.
May be Bor is not ready with accomodation, security and the rest that might have lingered in the ear of Mayardit.
Murle Intellectual
South Sudan SPLA anniversary celebrations postponed in Bor
And this is another story of SPLA’s TAIL BETWEEN THE LEGS. They are afraid of George Athor and Gadet. Ahaaya
onlysonmabi
South Sudan SPLA anniversary celebrations postponed in Bor
Hayayayayayayayay thanks to the God for giving us a man from Murle, where are you young man it is good that to be in forum,and before to get in talk to your people to stop cattle raiding and child abduction.as you are intellectual and you all thosethings are criminal act.
mwoi
South Sudan SPLA anniversary celebrations postponed in Bor
Truthteller,
We know you might adopt a name such as “Truthteller” to be able to convey your message but did you notice that you are exuding more falsehood than you expect? or do you do these intentionally due to your shortage of public adress know-how.
As Southerners we hail from one root and are united in the face of evil which dated back to 1955.
The cause which Southerners notably the Nuer had been fighting for against the British had its root in maginalization which has been fought by Southerners until they ultimately achieve it lately in the polls.
Whether the historical day of 16 may is altered by unforeseen circumstances and could not be celebrated in Bor should not be anyone’s joy because it depicts an honor to our martyrs whereby Nuers lost majority during the inception in 1980s.
Ngundeng’s dang is just an artefact that all Southerners share a respect given that it symbolise unity and culture as shown by his predictions.
Attributing it to just Nuer’s material and honor would mean losing grip of the well known fact that Ngundeng was and is a South material who is respected by his firm stand against colonization that led to his son’s demise.
John Garang once said that if you are a wise person who looks beyond your nose then you must aspire to define a problem or matter as a public issue to earn yourself friends and allias.
Thus, Whether Ngundeng’s dang arrival on 16 may had any intended malice to the peace loving nation would be known as times goes and a definite stand will be established.
“As the Bible has it that ” what will you gain if you own the whole world but subjected to lost of your life, I don’t thing owning Ngundeng solely and loss public honor or support would be meaningless.
Not to waste my words, I urge you to think twice before posting any thing on the public forum, to preserve both your dignity and your community’s.
I know this is an isolated case given that i know of some wise Nuer who do not allow their status being taken at odd face.
Supporter of Naath Cause
South Sudan SPLA anniversary celebrations postponed in Bor
Mwoi and likes!!
I wonder who could be more stupid than you, mwoi!! take a closer look at how you Dinka write on this website and compare that with how we greater Naath write, and then see for yourself who who is foolish, you and your Dinka mates or Gat Naath ni Truthteller and other Nuer!!
If people ignore you, that doesn’t mean you are a good communicator or writer, my friend!! above all, my message to YOU is as following!! don’t bother us!! as with you so-called may 16 because has nothing to do with us southern Sudanese because your SPLA militia was fighting for the united Sudan and thus doesn’t deserve any consideration in the Southern Sudan!!
what happened to your liberation of your so-called merginalised!! you used Nuba and the peopel of blue nile and now you have let them down badly what a short sighted people!!
Take your Dinka Militia and leave Naath and don’t even dare to divide Nuer with your nonsenses!! all Naath are against your militia and all are aiming to smoke it beware!!
Abikach Ayuel
South Sudan SPLA anniversary celebrations postponed in Bor
@ Truthteller and associates !
I Never ever come across such aimless beings in my life like u ! I hope u have that ugly marks of Nuer in your head that’s why may be your nervous system might have been distorted ! What a shame on you dear country men with no visìons ! i pity you being part of Junub Sudan ! You deserve excommunìcation from South Sudan for u r not nationalists !
Dr.Lologo
South Sudan SPLA anniversary celebrations postponed in Bor
Dear readers and Sudanese nationalist
Southern Sudanese, Nubians and Darfurians,
My brothers and sisters, Southern Sudanese, Nubians and Darfurians, please from today you can just read the news in Sudan tribune but do not comments, because they using the comments to analyst their interests.
My brothers and sisters, Southern Sudanese, Nubians and Darfurians, Sudan Tribune is intelligent for FRENCH government
Sudan tribune is control by French intelligent services (DRM & DGSE), please and please read the news but do not comments.
If you really nationalist for shake of you country please do not comments, you even learned from the way they deleting some other people comments because of the truth you guys are telling but they don’t want the truths out.
DR. Francis Lologo
Moscow – Russia
manyang
South Sudan SPLA anniversary celebrations postponed in Bor
you are right Dr Riak is against of everything bringing southern Sudan to the freedom.
as he rebel in 1991 after he has seen capturing of Malakal, instead to used weapons against (SAF), he turned the weapon against his.
exactly Dr Riak will died before he could be a leader of southern because bloods of his colleague whom he killed them for nothing,these will take him either to ICC or they will call him foe case case in heaven.
manyang
South Sudan SPLA anniversary celebrations postponed in Bor
Dear Lang, what do you know about qualification, you remain to die of Gonorrhea.
you will remain behind the civilization, I mean darkness.
belle loboi
South Sudan SPLA anniversary celebrations postponed in Bor
Born to achieve,
Iam not saying that international meeting are Paramount important than May 16 but I think that it is why we have the President and vice president in the country to represent us both internally and externally. So if one of them went for business trip than one of them have to carry on with our country activities, for example, May 16 and many others. I also know that these foreigners did not fight for liberation but now as independent country we need some allies; recalled United State will never be strong without some allies. i also know that Bor town is one of historical town but we should not celebrate May 16 only in Bor but everywhere in entire South Sudan. for example, Kenyatta Day, Uhuru Day, Moi Day are commemorated in all over Kenya. the only thing that i disagreed is pushing away May 16 from it actual date
thank you for time and understanding.