Yang merasa prihatin dengan penderitaan orang Islam di Sudan itu terutama
adalah orang kafir Nasrani seperti Tutu dan bukan, if any, emir dan raja Arab
yang senang berfoya-foya atau orang Islam lain yang lebih senang menghabiskan
waktunya untuk saling berbunuhan dan bikin teror...
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July 7, 2012 -- Updated 0435 GMT (1235 HKT)
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
South Sudan celebrates first anniversary of independence next week amid
conflict
Tutu: Humanitarian situation must be addressed as a matter of urgency
It is vital that all voices in the conflict are listened to, says Tutu
Tutu: In South Africa, those who forgave were the ones who unlocked the
situation
Editor's note: Archbishop Desmond Tutu is often described as South Africa's
moral conscience and is a global champion for human rights. A passionate and
compelling speaker, he took the anti-apartheid struggle to the world. In his
own country, he led thousands of people in demonstrations, always preaching
non-violence. In 1984 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and later chaired
South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission to examine apartheid-era
crimes. Archbishop Tutu is Chair of The Elders.
(CNN) -- In the coming days I will be in Juba and Khartoum, the capitals of
South Sudan and Sudan.
My fellow Elders Martti Ahtisaari, Mary Robinson and I are going there to try
to ensure that the terrible lessons of war are not forgotten -- and to share
our hope that these two beautiful countries can find a path to peace. We will
relay the world's fears of another deadly conflict that would shatter the hopes
of both nations and the broader region. And we will tell the leaders that,
while it will take time and patience, we believe -- as a result of our own
experience -- that peace can be achieved.
'The Elders' on Syria
One of our main reasons for going to Sudan and South Sudan now is the
humanitarian situation, which must be addressed as a matter of urgency. We are
already witnessing an unbearable catastrophe with the fighting in Blue Nile and
South Kordofan in Sudan, and the ensuing outpouring of refugees into South
Sudan and Ethiopia.
As I write I am in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the African Union is chairing
the vital talks between the two countries. The international community is
united in its urgent desire to see these talks succeed, with a deadline of
August 2 looming very near. This precious window of opportunity cannot be
squandered. We will lend our weight and our voice here in any way that we can.
Both Sudan and South Sudan need peace to prosper
I have had the chance to get to know President Salva Kiir well, but this will
be my first visit to his country, nearly a year after it became the newest
nation on the planet. South Sudan's clamour for independence was such a
powerful moment. Now I hope many more achievements await its citizens: gleaming
schools, sturdy roads, health facilities and families whose children can look
forward to a stable and prosperous future.
We are already witnessing an unbearable catastrophe with the fighting in Blue
Nile and South Kordofan in Sudan, and the ensuing outpouring of refugees into
South Sudan and Ethiopia.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
But this vision is still distant, and hinges on peace with the North -- and
within. After the pride of independence, an even greater pride awaits the
people when they succeed in building an inclusive government across South
Sudan's territory, and across communities and faiths. In Jonglei State, for
example, we know of local elders and religious leaders doing much to overcome
internal violence. I believe a commitment to dialogue can always overcome
unrest, difference and deprivation.
The North faces internal conflicts of its own, as well as with the South. Two
other members of The Elders, Lakhdar Brahimi and Jimmy Carter, met President
al-Bashir in Khartoum recently, and were pleased to have the opportunity to
listen to his perspective. His willingness to discuss the situation with the
Elders reinforces our common belief in the vital importance of sustained
dialogue.
What can the Elders do?
We believe it is essential to speak to all sides in any dispute. We will listen
to President Salva Kiir, who faces the challenge of building a new nation, and
to President Omar al-Bashir, who oversees a complex and seemingly intractable
situation. We have also listened to the wise counsel of Thabo Mbeki, who chairs
the African Union talks between the two countries, and offered our support to
his important efforts. We will also meet and listen to some of the victims of
this crisis, and give our support to the local organisations who are doing
their utmost to build peace from the ground up.
We will be telling them all that reconciliation thrives on dialogue,
inclusiveness and forgiveness. Combined, they allow our shared humanity to
prevail. I know only too well that it is difficult. But looking back to my own
experience in South Africa, I realise we were sometimes blinded by anger and
prone to pointing fingers when we should have outstretched our hands. In the
end it became clear that it was the people who found the strength to forgive,
and to speak to all parties, who were successful in unlocking the situation.
Our final message, on this visit, is that reconciliation, peace and prosperity
are the finest legacies a leader can dream of. And we will pray with the people
that these leaders shall succeed.
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