W. Equatoria, Lakes, Northern and Western Bahr-el Ghazal states to
build strong relationship
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May 3, 2011 (YAMBIO) – The four states of Western and Northern Bahr el
Ghazal, Lakes and Western Equatoria are to build a strong relationship
in order to build the new nation, the governor of Western Equatoria
said on Tuesday.
The governor of Western Equatoria state Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro
disclosed that the governors held a meeting on Sunday in Juba “with
the three governors of Western, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, and Lakes
states so as to build strong relationships as the south gears towards
declaration of independence in July.”
South Sudan is due to secede on July 9, after a referendum in January
saw a overwhelming vote in favour of separation from the north. The
plebiscite was agreed as part of a 2005 peace deal that ended decades
of conflict.
Extra police and security forces have been deployed along the border
between Western Equatoria and Lakes state after clashes between ethnic
groups killed 11 people in April.
A reconciliation meeting has since been held involving state level and
local officials to try and resolve the problems that led to the
conflict.
Bakosoro said that the meeting also resolved that “the three other
governors are due to visit Western Equatoria state in the coming days
to discuss mechanisms on how we intend to build strong ties.”
“As southern Sudanese it is high time to have mutual understanding for
the development and building of the new Republic of south Sudan,”
stressed Bakosoro.
On the 16 April 2011, the three governors of Equatoria met in Juba for
the Equatoria conference where it was resolved that, all the regions
across the south should be united.
He stated that, Western Equatoria state will continue to advocate for
the unity of the states of South Sudan.
“We have fought enough, now time has come for all southerners to enjoy
the fruit of the 55 years of struggle for peace, prosperity,
development of south Sudan” he said.
Bakosoro just 3 month after his inauguration ceremony following April
2010, general elections, led a ministerial delegation to Western Bahr
el Ghazal and Lakes States to seek peaceful coexistence among the
three states.
The ten governors of southern states are due to embark on a study tour
to Nigeria, Botswana and Ghana.
Bakosoro a colonel in the South Sudan army, which is constituted from
the former rebels the SPLA was the only independent candidate to win a
governorship contest in last year’s elections.
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