Over 30 million USD allocated for South Sudan’s independence celebration
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March 27, 2011 (JUBA) - The government of Southern Sudan has announced
the approval of 90 million Sudanese Pounds (32 million USD) for the
celebration of the region’s independence on July 9.
The figure was announced on Saturday by the South Sudan council of
ministers in Juba - the capital of the semi autonomous region.
South Sudan’s minister of information and broadcasting Baranaba
Benjamin Marial told journalists that the budget will cover all the
necessary requirements for the celebration of the historical day.
The minister who is also the spokesperson of the southern government
said that, the top cabinets gave three million Sudanese Pounds (SDG) -
over one million US dollars - for the renovation of Juba Basketball
Court in order to host a game between Uganda and the new Republic of
South Sudan during the independence celebrations.
“We are quite sure to look to it that, the historic celebration is
done colourful without any hindrances because that is why the southern
Sudanese people are expected to enjoy as it has been already confirmed
as a new country”, Marial told the press.
The people of South Sudan voted overwhelmingly to separate from the
north in a referendum in January. The plebiscite was a key part of the
2005 peace deal which ended decades of civil war.
The referendum results in February were approved by the Khartoum
government and international communities, paving the way for southern
secession.
Marial appealed to all citizens of southern Sudan to be peaceful and
prepared ahead of the commemoration "because the country will also
have many visitors from different countries to come to celebrate with
us.”
Earlier, the chairman of the celebration committee, the Vice President
of South Sudan Riek Machar Teny had previously proposed that around
400 million SDG (142 USD) be spent on the celebrations.
(ST)
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