“Waging Peace In Sudan” Book Launched In Juba “Waging peace in Sudan” is a new book written by Hilde Johnson launched on Thursday at Nyakuron Cultural Center, Juba. The book depicts the political, socio-economic revolution following fruitless efforts of the two Sudanese leaderships: Omar Hassan Al Bashir and Late Dr John Garang. 26 March 2011 “Waging Peace In Sudan” Book, Launched In Juba Screen Capture of the book
By Waakhe Simon Wudu JUBA, 25 March 2011 – “Waging peace in Sudan” is a new book written by Hilde Johnson launched on Thursday at Nyakuron Cultural Center, Juba. The book depicts the political, socio-economic revolution following fruitless efforts of the two Sudanese leaderships: Omar Hassan Al Bashir and Late Dr John Garang. The main discussant of the book was Prof. Taban Loliong, a lecturer in Juba University attended by dignitaries from the Government of Southern Sudan, academicians from Juba University and other intellectuals. The launching was shared by H.E. Cirino Hiteng, the GOSS Minister of Presidential Affairs. Also in present were; H.E Barnaba Marial, the GOSS Minister for Information; H.E. Deng Alor, the GOSS Minister for Regional Cooperation; Gen (Rtd) Joseph Lagu GOSS Presidential Advisor on Special Affairs; and GOSS Under Secretary of Public Service Rebecca Joshua Okwaci among others. With flash back, the book establishes the efforts exerted for peace negotiations years back in the late 1980s between the North and South Sudan. Mrs. Johnson at one point revealed that, from 1990s, Osman Taha had moved six to seven times to meet Dr. John Garang’s trusted intermediary in UK to appeal for talks. During her lecture she emphasized that the real core of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, CPA, was not only to silence the guns but to create a just Sudan where all the marginalized people had a fair say in the country’s affairs and in the resources allocation. She underscored that the CPA imagined a democratic transformation of the country. The major team of the book “waging peace in Sudan” also explored the significance of the peace accord which is able to make the people of Sudan and especially Southern Sudan able to exercise their right to self determination. She recalled the long negotiation process which led to the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, CPA, and outlined some of the major milestones in its trail. She also mentioned the challenges that had surmounted the CPA to its realization. She said that, the major hurdles in the negotiation had been how to share the national wealth and the application of Sharia law. She also lauded the role played by President Omar al-Bashir in convincing his military commanders to give peace a chance in the country. Mrs. Johnson who is also the Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF in South Sudan said that, the new South Sudan will face many challenges some of which she identified as fostering sustainable development and corruption. She said the nation will have to overcome these to enable it to meet the needs and aspirations of the people. Posted in: Home -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
