Abyei administration for calls calm during UN delegation visit
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By Ngor Arol Garang
May 19, 2011 (ABYEI) - Local authorities in the oil producing region
of Abyei on Thursday issued strong orders, vowing to enforce the
directives of the Chief Administrator by arresting any person engaged
in acts of violence during the visit of a UN Security Council
delegation on 23 May, regardless of their political affiliation.
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Members of Abyei civil society hold pro-southern independence placards
during a protest outside the United Nations offices in Khartoum on
September 23, 2010 (Getty)
Members of high-level government and diplomatic delegations from the
Government of South Sudan (GoSS) have started arriving Abyei ahead of
the scheduled May 23 visit in which 15 members of the UN Security
Council will visit the contested oil-producing region.
Minister of finance in the Abyei administration, Acuil Akol Miyen,
said in an interview with Sudan Tribune, "We expect people to
demonstrate respect and responsible behaviour to the guests”.
He warned that the police will “arrest any person who may attempt to
incite or participate in any acts of violence, regardless of his or
her affiliation with any of the political parties or organizations”.
The official said the delegation was coming to the area for
“first-hand information” on the situation in Abyei, rather than
“depending on media reports and statements from third parties.”
They will meet chief administrator, executive members, members of
local council, UN Mission in Sudan, and members of civil society
organisations and faith based groups.
“It is because of the sensitivity of the visit that I would like to
urge all stakeholders, political parties, civil society and other
interest groups to work closely with the police to remain calm during
the visit", said Miyen.
He explained that the police “will work with all involved, including
the media, the church, civil society and other organizations, to
ensure that meetings are peaceful”.
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