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Jonglei NCP minister defects to SPLM

By Philip Thon Aleu

December 21, 2009 (BOR) – Jonglei state’s National Congress Party minister has joined the southern Sudan ruling party, Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM).

SPLM members shout
SPLM members shout
Agot Alier Leek, the state minister for health, and state Member of Parliament Peter Mabor are not the first southern potential politicians defecting to SPLM ahead of near year’s general elections. However, all new SPLM members downplay seeking “positions”.

Mr. Agot Alier served as Governor of Jonglei before the signing of Comprehensive Peace Agreement prior (CPA) to taking up NCP 15% representation in southern leadership as stipulated at the state level by the 2005 peace deal. SPLM rules the semi-autonomous south with 70% of government and other southern political parties takes the remaining 15%.

As health minister, Mr. Agot is heading one of the challenging ministries in the state. In 2008, Agot came under fire – alongside other ministers, from state legislative assembly to answer questions on staffs’ payment. Two ministers were kicked out but Agot won a vote confidence in the SPLM dominated August House. This could have been a turning point, analysts say. But both the SPLM and Agot with his aides deny being persuaded to join SPLM.

Speaking at a tea party organized by SPLM state secretariat office and attended by Gov. Kuol Manyang Juuk who doubles as state SPLM chairperson and several political figures, Agot Alier says he leaves NCP because SPLM has a future for southerners.

Mr. Agot, a medical doctor, acknowledged that unity is vital in attaining progressive south.

On it part, SPLM congratulates health minister Agot Alier and MP Peter Mabor for “having arrived” to Sudanese liberation movement.

Bor County Commissioner, Maker Kuol Lual declared that his County is now “all SPLM” after receiving the most influential politician. Agot hails from Bor.

Deputy Gov. Hussein Mar Nyuot – a born from Uror County with Peter Mabor, says village chiefs having yearning for him (Peter Mabor) in SPLM to represent them in the next elections on SPLM ticket in the parliament. He says “the good one” has final decided to join SPLM.

In his congratulatory remarks, Gov. Kuol Manyang says SPLM need new members to keep the “flame burning”. He announced that all positions, his inclusive, are open to interested SPLM members for the next years’ election.

However, in an expected show of election season, South Sudan minister of commence, trade and supply Dr. Baranaba Marial Benjamin says SPLM may “allow Gov. Kuol to complete good work” he is doing in Jonglei that influences Southern Sudan for more time.

Though Mr. Marial’s statement attracted ululations like ‘SPLM Oyee, akuma betana Oyee (SPLM Oyee, our government Oyee)’ from over a thousand members gathered here to witness this Sunday’s event, it is required, by the SPLM, that a candidate must passed through ‘Electorate College’ before declared the party’s choice.

At this celebration, and to SPLM office in Bor, Christmas has come earlier. Over a week ago, a flock of southern political party (Southern Sudan Democratic Forum) led by state minister for parliamentary affair ceased it activities and joined SPLM. Over a month ago, NCP women group decided unanimously to change SPLM.

This political togetherness of Southern politicians is a little hope and democratic challenge to people on streets.

“If we (southerners) work together, we shall get our rights in [2010] elections and [2011] referendum,” a man identified as Jok Mach told the Sudan Tribune Monday.

“They [politicians] will exploit us because their task will be to protect party image,” a town dweller identified as James Dhuom responded when asked to commend on mass-flow of southern opposition parties to SPLM.

(ST)

25 Comments

  • maumau
    maumau

    Jonglei NCP minister defects to SPLM
    Congratulation SPLM for hooking those jiangatic black Arabs back home, but give them a probation period of FIVE YEARS as we monitor their activities. They may have defected simply to take advantage of positions in GoSS or may have been sent by Al-Beshir to creat chaos in South Sudan. MAUMAU

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  • Controller
    Controller

    Jonglei NCP minister defects to SPLM
    Dear Readers
    Majority of Dinka Bors are the members of National Congress Party(NCP),yet they are alway claiming (SPLA) was formed by them for lying.

    Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM)was formed by LT.General Peter Kuany Latjor,LT.General William Nyuon Bany, Dr.Joseph Oduoh from Greater Equatoria,and LT.General Keribino Kuanyin Bol from Bhar El Ghazal region.

    Those were the leaders who formed Sudan People Liberation Movement before Dr. John Garang joint them.

    The Dinka Bors of Abel Aler are now defecting to (SPLM)because They know that (SPLM) is going to succeed.

    Thank you all

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  • voice of junubin
    voice of junubin

    Jonglei NCP minister defects to SPLM
    this will really be interesting for the people of southern sudan to elect their own leaders.the time for unilateral appoinments should be a thing of the past and politician should brace for competition.let the people exercise their voting right with out any undue influence.

    the media should also try its best to enlighten the people on all the electoral procedures,made public the names of those vying for any electable position.please sudan tribune let us know all the names of contestants at all levels of governments.

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  • M.Cool.J
    M.Cool.J

    Jonglei NCP minister defects to SPLM
    He can be a governor,why not? If he knows how to deal with dinka boys give him a go ahead please.Who is Kuol Manyang to Southerners?

    Those who say he will turn against Kuol are not correct and if he happens to do that is it bad? We need change let me remind you young boys.

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  • gaidit
    gaidit

    Jonglei NCP minister defects to SPLM
    BRAVO TO YOU AGOT ALIER , FOR YOUR COMING TO SPLM A PARTY OF GOOD OBJECTIVES IN SOUTHERN SUDAN,AND ACCOMMODATING EVERYBODY IN SUDAN COME ONE COME ALL.

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  • unity state boy
    unity state boy

    Jonglei NCP minister defects to SPLM
    you guy,Agot Alier ,welcome to SPLM but do not defect agian,may be you will make Jonglei to be good becouse the Jonglei state have lot of problem,but Iknow that the problem of dinka no endd the end of them lest they crush all.
    Thank by
    Unity state Boy

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  • Time1
    Time1

    Jonglei NCP minister defects to SPLM
    NCP is a pro-Arab party, southerners have to think carefully if they have a future in the Arab party of NCP.

    Reply
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