South Sudan Independence: John Garang’s home celebrates in style
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July 11, 2011 (BOR) – Citizens of Twic East county, the birth place of
Sudan People’s Liberation Movement / Army (SPLM/A) founder, the late
John Garang, celebrated the declaration of independence Republic of
South Sudan on Saturday, proud of their countryman.
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Twic East commissioner Dau Akooi rising South Sudan flag, Panyagor,
South Sudan, July 9, 2011 (ST)
Celebrations for the birth Republic of South Sudan, were marked on 9
July following January’s referendum promised in the 2005 peace accord
that ended decades of civil war in the Sudan. The former southern
rebels, the SPLM/A signed the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) with
the Khartoum government ending the 1983—2005 rebellion led by John
Garang who hailed from Twic East, Jonglei state.
Garang died in a helicopter crash on 30 July, 2005 – three weeks after
becoming the Vice President of the Republic of the Sudan.
Many citizens and representatives from the state legislative assembly
attended celebrations in Panyagor, the headquarters of Twic East
county.
“We are very proud because the dream has come true,” said Dau Akooi
Jurkuch, the commissioner of Twic East county on Saturday. “For Madam
Rebecca [wife of late Garang] and his sons and daughters, Dr. John
Garang never died in vain. This freedom for the people of South Sudan
is your everlasting father,” the commissioner added.
Present at the three day event were members of Jonglei state assembly
including John Amuor Kuol, Peter Deng Aguer and Deu Aguil, Bishop of
Twic East diocese Ezekiel Ding Malangdit, Bishop of the Reform Church
Daniel Dau, Twic East Paramount chief Duot Ajang, SPLM secretary in
Twic county among others.
Thousands of local residents attended including musician Nyapaleu,
youth from cattle camps who displayed their oxen and performed
traditional dances. Several cattle were sacrificed.
(ST)
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