Jonglei state sets May 26 date for SPLA anniversary in Bor
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By John Actually
May 23, 2011 (BOR) - Jonglei state’s leadership and the high command
of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA), South Sudan’s army have
chosen Thursday, May 26 to celebrate the inception of the former rebel
movement on May 16, 1983, in a meeting on Monday in Bor.
South Sudan will become independent in July after a peace deal allowed
the South to vote for independence in a referendum agreed as part of a
2005 peace deal. The SPLA fought various Khartoum governments since
its rebellion began in Bor in 1983.
The state’s Deputy Governor, Hussein Maar Nyuot, who returned from
Juba on Monday, attended the meeting with SPLA officials to discuss
the anniversary celebrations.
Speaking to Sudan Tribune at his home after the meeting, Maar said the
28th anniversary, in which Bor was chosen for the first time to host
the celebration, is now finally ready to receive incoming attendees
from May 24.
Maar highlighted the recent insecurity in Abyei describing it as”
insurgency against civilians” of Abyei adding that the day will be
celebrated as planned in Bor.
Maar said that the SPLA, who have been the official army of South
Sudan since 2005, were responsible for sending invitations, adding it
was not the responsibility of the government.
The SPLA was formed when a colonel in the Sudanese army, John Garang,
launched a rebellion against the Government of Khartoum in May 16 1983
in Bor. Major Karubino Kuanyin Bol as the commanding senior officer
shot the first bullet on May 16 1983 at Malualchat town, about five
miles away from Bor town to dismantle Addis Ababa agreement.
May 16 is commemorated each year to mark the birth of the SPLA.
Thousands of SPLA march in their barracks in celebration field after
breaking the morning silence with gunshots fired into the air at
5:00am. This year the main celebration was not held on time in Jonglei
due to delays to the preparations.
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