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Somebody somewhere mentioned that they have houses, businesses and wives and children abroad. Why can't they have all these in south Sudan? We will follow them in their hiding Dens when the time is ripe. All the stolen monies will be recovered no wonder the world has become a small place even the Swiss Bank is now open minded because that is what used to be the Bank of choice to thieves around the Globe. We can have the best schools in Africa if we stop spending a lot of Money for the education of our children abroad which can be used to improve the educational standard in the country. We need the type of education tailored to meet our needs and that of the country. We need the best educational system we can afford and not depend on others for our educational need. Those countries made theirs, it time we have to make ours if we do not steal our money due to corruption with benefit to selective few who are doing all the mess, all these individuals few should be rooted out and punished regardless of who they are in the government after all, who is a government? It is you and I. Come out clean and put corruption behind then we shall grow and develop. Justin C. Opiny, Canada Repeating repugnant mistakes of Arabs Dear Mr. Rengo Jr., It is unfortunately most scandalous to anyone from Equatoria in general and C. Equatoria in particular. You seem to vent your anger to the people of Juba by talking ill of them for no definite reason. I know you want to give an impression to other Southerners that Juba people are against them, especially non-Equatorians. However, regrettably, you have not scored any point out of this as you had wish. The Arab names are not only found in Juba, but everywhere in the South. As you suggested, changing of these irritating and down-grading names is far more as important as the rest of our other nation-building programs. You are right in this part. However, the other part that you totally went weird and un-intellectual is that you decided to accuse directly the C. Equatorians and Bari in particular, as the culprits of these historical blunders and connivers who sided with the Arabs in Southern political perception. Brother, I still call you brother because of your black color otherwise, these Arab names, as the Editor has said, are a result of historical events during the colonial era that includes the Northerners presence in the South. The Juba people suffered and are still suffering the immortal pains in regard to these offensive vestiges as you called them. However, what about the so-called names ‘Tongpiny, Jebel Dinka, Bor 2, Bilfam…etc’ just to mention but few? Is it not another stereotype of repeat of that repugnant history of Arabs? Let me precisely update your database for your benefit since you now seemed to be residing in Juba. There is no place wherever you are there that has no name since time immemorial. This Nile that you may be enjoying it now is called Supiri; the so-called Jebel Kujur which your offensive name Jebel Dinka to its western side emanates, is historically called Kőrők; Tongpiny which is that small area around southwest of the Airport, is part of the famous Juba na Bari village that covers the area to Munuki, the Airport, Gabat, Rutun and so forth; Bilfam is part of Kwőrijik Luri to the north of Juba in a place called Suree; Kasaba is a village; Luluggu is a village; Nyakurőn is a village and many more. Munuki is not the real name, its name is Munukiik, meaning huge snake. Please, do not rush to talking ill of these politically and culturally conscious people. Pick your words carefully so that you will be spared not to earn those sardonic and laughable ethnic names of yours by Equatorians. Please again, take this piece of advice: a rat is a coward in an open bush but brave when it has no chance of escape. Mogga Morbe, South Sudan To the prophets of doom 1. There is too much exaggeration in this message I am replying. Such a message is so detrimental and full of lies. I don't think the SPLM/A is a separate entity from the general populace of South Sudan. 2. SPLM/A was made up of ourselves (Southern people). Some people treat this movement/Govt like a foreign occupying force, detaching it from the Southern Populace. 3. This is unpatriotic attitude unexpected of us. SPLM/A has proved to the marginalized beyond any reasonable doubt by liberating the South, Nuba and Blue Regions from the Centuries old slavery and marginalisation. SPLM/A is a reliable protector than any others claiming authorities. SPLM is you and me, it does not come from elsewhere. 4. The so called political parties are NCP beggars. They have lived and worked together with the NCP against the South to date, and mobilized the populace to support their bid to take power undemocratically. How do we believe them? 4. This is just clear, the NCP wants his allies who were with him during the war to take power so that they/NCP can continue ruling the South in a Proxy and its interest protected. This will never happen. Those who are abroad wishing the South to boil to a flame so that they can come and take over power they are desperately dying to get while in Canada, are just doomed prophets. They will still fail just like they failed in their resistance to the Movement in the 90s. Giel Dawech, Juba Land belongs to government? Bravo Mr. Isaiah, for your great and logical analysis about the relocation of the capital. You have really nailed most your points in many aspects. It;s true that all occupied and unoccupied land in every nation on the earth belongs to government. When we were at war with common enemy, there was no discriminated decision made about where should the soldiers go for combat as for the tribe component of those particular units. It's up to the people who were in command to local the unit where ever they think the enemy is resisting. Even here in the very developed society like U.S.A where I'm residing right now, I do always see the government displacing local residents and assist them to resettle at some places elsewhere. It is ironic that local people are strongly claiming ownership of the land over the government, which was not the case during the war. Solomon Mangok, USA Let Dinka accept their mistakes Thanks, Peter Lual, this is a very clear message to those who may understand your points of view. Ask a Dinka who point out the fact, your article is well informative to us, one thing I want you do as South Sudan intellectual, let other Dinka know there are some mistakes from the SPLM/SPLA rule and our problems need to be solved by you Dinka Community through advices and clarification. Also you need to make announcement to the Media or the international Community needs to have good clarification from guys and rest of Southern Sudan to made petition letter against SPLM regime. Simon Kulea, Canada Help needed I am looking for family " the family name "Guet Athian Guet or anyone with this name" I am friend of the family. They are from Wau/Tonj. Anyone who can help will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Elijah B. Ekan, USA Bari right to rename areas in Juba Dear Editor, my point of argument on the issue of renaming the residential areas in Juba would not contradict Mr. Rengo's analysis or understanding but typically give slight comment on your argument. The following are my comments concerning renaming of those areas and why it is important to consider only names given by our Native South Sudanese citizens: 1. I will immediately rush to the reason why SPLA general headquarter in Juba was named Bilpam. Bilpam if you had never been to the bush during the last two decades of the civil war in our country was the host and most strategic areas for all Southern Sudanese movements including SPLA/M. It hosted lots of training and served as the base for all Military strategic plans. It was the only safe heaven for all the Southern movements which had not experienced any bombardment from the Jalaba (SAF) from the fact that it is actually located in the territory of foreign lamd. It is one of the reasons why late Dr. John Garang is a good friend to the Ethiopia's former president Col. Mengistu Hailemariam. It has therefore contribute enormously in the succeed of both Any-nya one and SPLA/M. I would like to remind you that SPLA does not belong to any ethnic group in the South never had any political affiliation. It is a national army of our country and it's aim is to protect our country from both external and internal threats. It has got no border or state or ethnic affiliation. Therefore SPLA has a right to build its headquarters anywhere in the territory of South Sudan and give it any name that would actually reflect the history of what they did. For this reason our government had made a very important decision by naming this area as such so as not to forget what had happened in Bilpam during the struggle. 2. I would actually regret of why Dinka name that area as Jebel Dinka when the land is still being own by Bari community who have of course a constitutional right to develop it or distribute it to any relevant groups of individuals or communities who may use it for the benefit of all Southern Sudanese provided that they met all the requirements needed by the government to lease land. Dinka as one of the ethnic groups in South Sudan have constitutional right to acquire land in Juba but through legal procedure instead of seeing it like no man his land and rush there to grab it and go further into naming it as per their interest. This would breed another tribal hatred and feeling of marginalization by other ethnic communities in South Sudan such as Bari whom their land has been grabbed. In general I would like to conclude that those colonial names of Arabs must be changed and it is my pleasure as well to advice all citizens of South Sudan nation to abstain from those barbaric acts of tribalism and bulldozing behaviors. We would not actually be the first nation to do that. This had happened in many countries which include off course DR Congo and Ethiopia to mention only few. Ethiopia had experienced such a naming issues: for instance Nezereth in Oromia region of Ethiopia was a name given by Ahmara when they where in power and when EPRDF came to power all the Nationalities in the country where given a right to re-own their original territory and rename them as they want and Nazereth was rename as Adama by Oromo who were the original owners of the that land. The list may go on but space and time limit will not allow us. Therefore it is the duty of Central Equatoria citizens particularly Bari to rename those areas as seen necessary. May God bless you all. Gatluak D Thon live in Juba SPLM Message to the Masses on the occasion of May 16th Celebration Dear Comrades; God bless the people of south Sudan and its people This May 16th, 2011 is the proudest day in the History of our struggle because it marks the biggest achievement of the Movement. We as SPLM need to recognize the tremendous sacrifice of our people, especially the 3 million martyrs who gave their lives for this newest country. It also shows how if we are united in our efforts and spirit, nothing can defeat us. Let’s also recognize and thank our people; the elders, youth, women, chiefs, teachers and our gallant SPLA soldiers for their continuous contributions and support in their different capacities. Above all let us thank our people for voting the SPLM into the Government and again voting for freedom during the Referendum, allowing the SPLM to fulfil its promise of leading them to the Promised Land. On this 16th May, we want to make another promise to the people of South Sudan that SPLM will continue to work for their freedom, peace, security and a prosperous country. There will be challenges, but if we remain united, we will achieve all our dreams. I am therefore calling all of you SPLM leaders in the Executive, legislative and political positions, to mark this great day by thanking our people for their contributions and reiterate to them that the SPLM has met their promises and will continue to lead them through the nation building starting from July 9th, 2011. Secondly in this celebration we should organize our people, each holding a lit candle as symbol of hope for a bright future. Makuei Lual, UK -- 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]. 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