You are here : World › News
January 15, 2013 15:38 PM
Sudan, South Sudan Agree On Setting Up Executive Adminstration Of Abyei Region
KHARTOUM, Jan 15 (BERNAMA-NNN-SUNA) -- Sudan and South Sudan have agreed on the formation of the Executive Administration for the disputed border region of Abyei with the chairman to be nominated by South Sudan State and the deputy chairman from Sudan, besides three members from South Sudan State and two members from Sudan.
The two sides also agreed that the chairman of the Legislative Assembly of Abyei will be be from Sudan, the Chairman of the Joint Mechanism for Abyei, Al-Khair Al-Faheem, told the Sudan News Agency (SUNA) Monday in a telephone call from Addis Ababa where negotiations between both sides were taking place.
Al-Faheem said consultations were underway to overcome the obstacle of representation of each party at the Legislative Assembly of Abyei.
He disclosed that Sudan had demanded tha tboth Sudan and South Sudan should have 50 per cent of the members of the Legislative Assembly, while South Sudan State demanded 60 per cent of the seats for itself.
-- BERNAMA-NNN-SUNA
We provide
(subscription-based)
news coverage in our Newswire service.
Malaysian National News Agency,
Wisma BERNAMA,No 28, Jalan 1/65A,
Off Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel : 603-2693 9933 ( General Line )
E-mail :
© 2013 BERNAMA. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Security Policy
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form except with the prior written permission of BERNAMA.
Best viewed in Firefox 8.0 & Internet Explorer 8.0 with 1024 x 768 resolution
Newer articles:
- JobsEmergency Team Leader – South Sudan - Reuters AlertNet - 16/01/2013 03:54
- Sudanese FM briefs Magarief on South Sudan relations - Libya Herald - 15/01/2013 19:43
- Sowing the Seeds of Food Security in South Sudan - WebWire (press release) - 15/01/2013 10:12
- New initiative for the protection of older refugees in South Sudan - Reuters AlertNet - 15/01/2013 05:06
- Country Manager South Sudan - Reuters AlertNet - 15/01/2013 02:51
Older news items
- North Texas man returns to childhood home in South Sudan to install water well - Water Technology Online - 14/01/2013 11:24
- Partnering for Christ in Kenya, South Sudan - OneNewsNow - 14/01/2013 11:13
- JobsRefugee Camp Coordination and Management Expert - South Sudan - Reuters AlertNet - 14/01/2013 08:39
- Sudan, South Sudan Agree to Establish Buffer Zone - Ezega - 14/01/2013 01:00
- Politicised Cultural Universalism and Relativism in South Sudan (1 -2) - Sudan Vision - 12/01/2013 14:52
Latest news items (all categories):
- The SPLM ruling party is facing a dilemma and Thucydides trap at a pivotal moment - 24/08/2026 14:06
- Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries are making green development an engine of growth - 24/08/2026 13:36
- President Salva Kiir in Pretoria Seeking Support Ahead of South Sudan’s December Elections - 24/08/2026 12:48
- Tambura’s fragile path from conflict to recovery - 24/08/2026 12:45
- South Sudan’s Yei Joint Stars advance to semi final stage of Zonal qualifiers - 24/08/2026 12:43
Random articles (all categories):
- Dr. John Garang Foundation Opening - 09/03/2015 00:18
- South Sudan downplays recent fighting with rebels - 17/09/2018 08:18
- South Sudan Partners With UNDP To Promote Human Rights, Peace - 04/04/2019 00:45
- Ruto meets South Sudan Presidential Special Envoy Tut Gatluak Manime - 29/01/2026 15:44
- Misson Hope South Sudan Gets Storefront - KELOLAND TV - 07/05/2012 05:11
Popular articles:
- Who is the darkest person in the world, according to Guinness World Record? - 25/10/2022 02:34 - Read 148870 times
- School exam results in South Sudan show decline - 01/04/2012 17:58 - Read 27997 times
- Top 10 weakest currency exchange rates in Africa in 2023 - 19/07/2023 00:24 - Read 25081 times
- No oil in troubled waters - 25/03/2014 15:02 - Read 24390 times
- NDSU student from South Sudan receives scholarship - In-Forum - 29/09/2012 01:44 - Read 22336 times
