N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
November 27, 2011 (JUBA) – The leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement Youth wing in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state on Sunday condemned arrest of three members by the state security, describing it as an unacceptable act.
Garang Velantino Wol Kon, the chairperson of the SPLM Youth League (SPLM-YL) in the state said in an interview on Sunday that the three youth members were arrested after distributing a statement rejecting the procedures of the event and the organisation of a four days youth conference which begun on 24 November.
“They have arrested three members”, Kon told Sudan Tribune by phone from Aweil town, capital of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, referring to the state authorities.
“Jacob Bol Deng, John Mawien Kuocmol Chan and John Garang Agawi were arrested immediately after leaving the conference hall on the order of organisers of the conference, simply because they objected the way the conference was organised”, he said
The youth leader added that authorities have rejected his suggestion to be arrested in the place the arrested youth members because of his immunity as youth leader.
“I told them to arrest me and release those they have been arrested because I am the leader but they did not accept. They asked me to come tomorrow to see whether the deputy governor, Dut Dut Yel, would accept to remove my immunity so as to pave the way for my arrest so that those who have been arrested are released”, Kon explained.
This follows a statement signed by six youth leaders from the four states of Warrap, Lakes, North and Western Bahr el Ghazal, rejecting procedures and the way the conference was organised.
The document was copied to all the four state governors and youth offices and was signed by: Dhieu Wal Takpiny – SPLM Youth League in Lakes State, Manyiel, Dut Kok – Lakes State Youth Union Chairperson, Dahie Abulrahaman Dahie, SPLM Youth chairperson in Western Bahr el Ghazal, Deng Madut – SPLM Youth League in Warrap State, Kuol Yueu Kuol – Warrap State Youth Union chairperson, Garang Velantino Wol – SPLM Youth League in Northern Bahr el Ghazal.
Kuol Wieu Kuol, the chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement Youth League, (SPLM-YL) in Warrap State, told Sudan Tribune on Saturday that his and other youth groups had not been consulted.
“It would have been good idea if the objectives were made known to all the other groups. If indeed the intention was meant to bring youth together and to cherish each other, the objectives and criteria of selections would have been made known to all. Some youth, especially those coming from Warrap State, were selected from Juba directly attended the conference without the knowledge of other group”, he said.
Manyiel Dut Kok, chairperson of the SPLM Youth League in Lakes State also told Sudan Tribune on Saturday that the organisers of the conference should have shared the plans and objectives about conference with all the region’s youth groups.
Kok said those attending the conference from Lakes state were taken from Juba directly to the venue of the conference without consultation with official youth representatives, who live in the area.
“We have 12 people attending from Lakes State. They were taken from Juba without my knowledge”, he said explaining that resolution of the conference would not be binding on youth leadership in the state.
Dhaya Abelrahaman Dhaya, a member of the SPLM Youth League in Western Bahr el Ghazal State said Saturday that he supports unity among youth group but opposed the way the conference was organised.
“I agree that we should work together in sensitising and encouraging youths to promote peace and unity but I do not agree with the way this conference was organised.
“Normally, the official procedure was that all the groups should have been consulted. If the intention of this conference was to bring youth together, the SPLM youth league should have been consulted prior to commencement of the conference so that we discuss with them objectives and expected recommendation with the SPLM Secretariat in the state and the ministry of social welfare and development”, he said.
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Dinka Dominated SPLA/M
N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
Didn’t i told some of greedy brothers form Bahr el Ghazal youth leaders that what your doing will not satisfy majority of youth but they ignore it. sooner than later some of you will be Dinka Bor bitches.
change your attitudes of controlling somethings that you don’t have knowledge how to do it better,
Chier Akueny
N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
That is totally dictatorship, otherwise there would be no reason for arresting those who are expressing their right and walk out of the conference. Also, they didn’t stop the conference by force but they left those who are willing to sit for it. Shame on that administration.
Nuerone Mafitabu
N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
Those also wants to go to the bush, as N Barr el Ghazal rebels.
Sala Gai
N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
This is what we had told the whole world that south Sudanese are not quantify to manage their affairs. Likely what happened since they get their independent rebuild a lot of rebellion. Among themselves. They time is yours youths to work hard to bring in. Good leadership to your new nation to build bright future for coming generation. Thanks. Salayoro gai you can reach me with [email protected]
Lula
N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
I always go paralel with the ways that some leaders in the south behave toward the innocent civilians.Some people do talks of the current leadership of Kiir for being a democratic government but i doubt because its behaviours is not relatively similarize with the democracy government and the example is the arrest of those youth.What have they done to the State gvt to result to their arrest?. No No
Mike Mike
N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
I always go paralel with the ways that some leaders in the south behave toward the innocent civilians.Some people do talks of the current leadership of Kiir for being a democratic government but i doubt because its behaviours is not relatively similarize with the democracy government and the example is the arrest of those youth.What have they done to the State gvt to result to their arrest?. No No
Dinka Dominated SPLA/M
N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
So Lula you are Mike Mike? what thief. to have so many names in Sudan tribune? may be we have few people who commen on this website but have so many names. shame on you Getwech aka lula or mike mike,
Alier42
N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
@ Dinka Dominated Splm/A
you need a lot of support in order for you to develop postive behaviour, you always put up your negative charaters in your comments.for sure the poorly organised conference had nothing to do with Bor.but your primitive is to blame for bring in irrelevent topic.othewise i have agreed with the people who have not acknowleged the conferent due it,s wrong selection criteria
Dinka Dominated SPLA/M
N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
Alier92 i hope you were born in 1992. and if so? than son you will be talking to your father.
Beside it that i could deal with you but i don’t know what Part of great Bor Dinka you are otherwise i might talk to my uncles which i don’t when to criticise’ so would you mind to tell me which part of Dinka Bor you are please? i am from Gokriel, Great Awan Chan/Akon and i am related to Bor.
Daniel Buolmawei
N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
“This follows a statement signed by six youth leaders from the four states of Warrap, Lakes, North and Western Bahr el Ghazal, rejecting procedures and the way the conference was organised.”
Dear readers, I felt shocked. How did this conference succeed while all four states youth leaders signed against it? This is unbelievable. What kind of reconciliation, unity and peace-con
Daniel Buolmawei
N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
and unity this conference will promote in greater Bhar el Ghazel region? Quiet interesting. The claims of state youth leaders seem to be justified because those leaders who conducted the conference seemed to have no relations with the state youth leaders. In my view, they were not consulted at all. Their claims are truths.
Manyieldit
N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
Mr. Dinka dominated SPLA/M,
The issue was detention of youth members in NBG, where is the connection with Dinka Bor here. We in Bhar El Gazal have no problem with any one in the South including Dinka Bor, there is no way we can be their bitches because they are not the organizers of the Youth conference in greater Bhar El Gazal.
So pliz try to be patriotic and have sense of nationalism.
kuac Agol
N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
Dear NBEG Youth.
Iam not happy with the shame you brought to the youth Leadership in our state because of self center behaviour and being far away from what is to be done by youth in Greater BEG leadership .
How could you tried to fight/disturb the people recognized by more than one state government/administration ,you look like a dry grass challenging wild fir of its being brave to fight.
kuac Agol
N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
Dear Citizen.
It is totally a conflict of interest to host somebody in your house as a guest and fight him on the other hand ,please you are far democracy we hopped.
A very big shame to these people who planned this out of mind so called democracy.
Alier42
N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
Dinka
i am not interesting in your clan, sub- clan, or where ever you came from,what i only know about you is that,you are a south sudanese simply ,we are discusing the national issues for the betterment of our generation and the next,if you always display your negative charaters,how do you expect other react toward you?,your approach is most of the time unpredictable ,for yourself betterment try
Daniel Buolmawei
N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
Kuac, I hoped you are one of greedy organizers who wanted to impose dictatorial leadership style on BEG youth. When I heard the son of Arthur Aquein Chol was among the organizers, I knew that conference would not go smoothly. And by the way, organization is somewhat a natural skill. It is difficult to do it because you want it. It has to be first internalize in order to materialize it.
James Maker Akok
N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
Hello;
South Sudan Government should respect comnunities, by sharing imformation, and treat everyone with honor. Government should release those people.
James Maker Akok
N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
I meant information
kuac Agol
N. Bahr el Ghazal youth leader deplores arrest of three members in Aweil
Daniel.
What records and evidence of being greed do you have Agok otherwise, one person could fight thousands.
It is a shame and sucide to himself.