Body of veteran Lakes State politician returned to South Sudan Article Comments (2) Email PrintSave --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
June 24, 2011 (JUBA) - The authorities in Lakes State on Friday received the remains veteran politicisn, Samuel Aru Bol, who was buried in Khartoum over ten years ago, as part of the celebration of South Sudan’s independence on 9 July. His remains were transferred from his grave in Khartoum by his family in collaboration with government of Lakes State. His body arrived in Lakes State’s capital of Rumbek on Thursday after his family had taken it to Malakal in Upper Nile State and South Sudan’s capital Juba. Aru died of diabetes on 18 November 18, 2000 in Khartoum. Late Aru was born in Rumbek in 1929 and became a prominent politician in the area, which was the base of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) who fought against various Khartoum governments. In 2005 the SPLA signed a peace deal with Khartoum, which enabled South Sudan to hold a referendum on independence. In January over 98 percent of southern Sudanese voted to separate from the North. Speaking at Rumbek airport, Lakes State acting governor Daniel Ayual Makoi, told a crowd of people that the arrival of Aru’s remains was a cause for celebration not mourning. Marial Awuow Yol, a minister of finance of the federal government in Khartoum who was involved in the organising committee to transfer the remains to Rumbek, said that he is over joyed to see Aru’s remains return to his birth place. He described Aru as a "leader" and "somebody who considers ideas from others, is a thinker and should be considered as a model" for how to conduct politics at all levels of government. The government of Lakes state plans to re-bury Aru in the coming days. In the meantime his task by remains are being kept at Rumbek hospital. Aru had eight children, five girls and three boys. (ST) -- 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]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
