The SPLM-DC opposed directives issued by south Sudan government's presidential affairs minister, Luka Biong, on behalf of the President of south Sudan government and SPLM chairman, First Lt Gen. Salva Kiir, to all south Sudan states' governors ordering them not to cooperate with SPLM-DC and obstruct its political activities in the south.

At a press conference he held yesterday, SPLM-DC leader, Dr. Lam Akol said that his party had notified the head of the council of political parties' affairs and handed him a copy of a letter dated November 9th regarding the directives to ban his party activities in south Sudan; indicating the harassments his party has faced since its establishment. Akol considered SPLM's actions as contravening the constitution and law, adding that his party has run out of means to deal with SPLM actions whch he termed as violation of constitutional powers.

Akol threatened to resort to the Supreme Court considering it a judicial authority in the country to stop SPLM practices. He further affirmed that his party would not turn to regional or international organizations. He attributed SPLM's actions to incapability of promoting good governance in the south as well as failure to disarm militias, which lead to widespread inter-ethnic clashes.

Akol indicated the weakness of south Sudan government and lack of control, which culminated into chaos across the region. "It is regrettable to hear Salva use different rhetoric," he lamented, adding that Salva Kiir sometimes calls for attractive unity and on other occasions openly calls for secession.

Akol affirmed his party would take Kiir's statements seriously, blaming SPLM for not capitalizing on its presence in the national unity government to propose its political and economic platform for Sudan.

The SPLM-DC leader wondered about the wisdom of directing states governors in the South to not cooperate with his party. "Has a political party leader the right to ban activities of a political party?" he asked. He also questioned whether the president of south Sudan, the first -vice president has the right to violate the constitution to work outside the law, affirming his party's constitutional right to operate in the south whether SPLM likes it or not. He argued that the letter is in blatant violation of the constitution and Article 29 relating to freedoms as well as the Articles 31, 40.

Source: http://www.sudanvisiondaily.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=51669

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written by Dr.Changjowk Nyiyom Awin, November 27, 2009

Dear all,
i believe still there are no freedom or democracy in south sudan and this could be a source of insecurity and instability in the area....and idon't think this is awise decision at all...who will save south sudan form falling into hell??? could this FETUS(south Sudan Country) die before it been delivered into the geographicalt/political world???

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written by Mkogand Wak, November 28, 2009

Dear brothers

This is not new for SPLM to bans activities of other political parties in the Southern Sudan,through SPLA soldiers,now they have issued official letter to the governors and SPLA commanders,to give them green light to assisanate any member of SPLM-DC in the south including Dr.Lam Akol ,the founder of the SPLM-DC in the Sudan,Dr.Lam must take this seriously,it is not easy letter,to be ignore,they can do what they want to do on the SPLM-DC members in the Southern Sudan,this is a violation of constitution rights for SPLM-DC party.Is the SPLM have a right to violate other parties rights in the Southern Sudan?and where is the council of political parties affairs?or they want to proof that,there is no freedoms and democracy in the Sudan?

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written by John Amule, February 18, 2010

Dear Sir
Mr. Dr Lam
We are forward wait and looking your part. why the Government of southern Sudan said that you can not come here at south? or your not south?
please god will blesse you.

Thanks
Mr John Amule

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