SPLM slam Lam Akol creation of new party
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June 7, 2009 (KHARTOUM) – The ex-southern rebel group Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) today lashed at former foreign minister Lam Akol over his dissention and formation of a new party.
This week the controversial Southern politician announced that he was founding SPLM- for Democratic Change (SPLM-DC) and directed strong criticism against chairman Salva Kiir.
Akol said he wants to save the SPLM from the “abyss” and said that its leadership are “bankrupt” and “undemocratic”.
“The SPLM has lost support among the masses of our people. Rightly so, because it has lost direction and failed to present a coherent programme in Government for both the South and nationally," he said.
But Deng Alor, Sudanese foreign minister, said that allegations by Akol have been “reused” by him in the past since 1991.
“Akol is an unstable character. He joined six parties since 1985. There is nothing new in what he said. He was a leading figure in SPLM. If he was a truly democratic figure why did he not pose his views inside the party organs?” Alor said.
“Lam Akol is undemocratic and wants to be the number one [in SPLM]” he added.
Alor disclosed that the SPLM was aware of Akol’s plans to form a new party and got hold of the SPLM-DC manifesto.
He added that Akol was confronted with the evidence but he denied it.
The SPLM secretary general Pagan Amum accused the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) of seeking to create parties parallel to the SPLM and downplayed the membership of the new party saying they are unknown figures.
Akol has refused to disclose the name of his party members saying he will delay it until the party’s convention in two months.
A member of the NCP leadership committee Qutbi Al-Mahdi hailed the formation of SPLM-DC the SPLM has failed to run the south. He also said that further dissention will strengthen the cooperation between the signatories of the 2005 peace agreement.
Al-Mahdi said that corruption and power abuse are prevalent in the South and described Akol as one of the most intelligent and intellectual figures in the South.
Akol was a key figure at an assembly of southern leaders in April at Kenana, North Sudan, that slammed the dominant southern party for its “poor record of governance” since winning power over the South in 2005.
He was described by many within the SPLM as the “black sheep” in his views that appeared more aligned with the NCP.
Relations between the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) and SPLM are increasingly tense as the country moves to hold its first national elections next year,
Both parties have yet to agree on a set of draft laws considered crucial for elections and the South Sudan referendum in 2011.
Furthermore, SPLM accused the NCP of falsifying the census results to reduce the population of the South leading to lower share in wealth and power.
Source:http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article31421
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10-06-2009 15:26:00 |Unregistered| Dr. Peter Adwok Otto
The issue at stake realy is the running out of time for southern people who after the un speakable corruption, land grabbing and fighting among them selves,the lack of clear vision on the election and self-determination. Dr. Lam acted wise and timely to save what can be rescued. The leadership of SPLM of Salva had not up to now put forward the laws for referendum as the parliments at all levels are impending closure. For those outside Sudan, things might be a little bit hazy, but inside the Sudan and the south in particular,the trend of destroying CPA is clear from the side of those against the self-determination in favor of NEW SUDAN. These unpopular Salva-SPLM members are not interested in election nor in the referendum that convenes in 2 yrs. time.You can easily see their confusion in almost all the issue that needed decisions e.g. cencus, ICC,Who to put forth for election, hunger in the south, when millions of US dollars had been spent for that purpose.Above all,they are un able to deliver and won't allow others who want to work.
The revolution is usually nutured by its sons so we are told.But in the case of SPLM of Salva, the revolution is eaten-up by its sons.
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10-06-2009 18:01:55 |Unregistered| Sabit Okwagi
The voice of realy southeren have spoke let so call Dr.Salva Kir get out from luak and be resposibble and face the Arab and this isd my gift to To Salva Dr.LAM GONE KICK YOUR BUTTE wheather you like it or not for grantte belive me talk to your he been in schol with and i kick his ass all time tell DENG AM COMING HOME TO KICKHIM AGAIN,GO AHEAD DR.LAM.
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To an exceptional degree, we all have knowledge or clear and certain perception, as of fact or truth that SPLM has failed to carry and turn over basic needs for southern Sudan people. I consent with rich meaningful words “undemocratic and the failed to present coherent programmed in the government for both south and nationally”. The matter was not from party to parties. It believes that always “visionary leaders seek for changes from a known to a known phase” until he fixed the common needs.
To my individual or specified judgment SPLM party is distressed or make afraid for Dr. Lam Akol to form a new party. People feared challenge that is why everyone in all corridors are panicky of challenges.
My dear brothers you may hates me if realities are to be mentions but, to hell. “I need change".