Warrap People Urge International Community To Expedite The Abyei Referendum
The citizens of Warrap State have appealed to United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU) to accelerate the referendum for Abyei to avoid another war. 17 May 2013 R-L: SPLA Major Manyang Kachuol, Deputy Governor, Akec Tong Aleu, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Brigadier Loncokoso Amachi on the SPLA Day celebration in Kuacjok [Gurtong| Aping Kuluel Machuol] By Aping Kuluel Machuol Kuacjok- JUBA – 17 May 2013 [Gurtong] - During the commemoration of SPLA Day, 16 May, both authorities and youth leaders in the state voiced their concerns over the situation in Abyei. “The problem of Abyei is a major concern not only for people of Abyei but also to people of Warrap and South Sudan in general,” the Deputy Governor, Akec Tong Aleu said while addressing the 30th SPLM/A anniversary celebration. He said the quickest solution is speeding up the referendum process in which the status of Abyei would be determined whether to join South or North Sudan. He called on the International Community to be proactive in resolving the Abyei issue because the killing of the Paramount Chief may heighten rivalry between the Dinka Ngok and the Khartoum aligned Misseriya. “The killing of the Paramount Chief by Khartoum aligned Misseriya will not be a simple issue. He was not only chief of Abyei people but our chief as well. So, UN and AU should seriously notice that his death will not be taken simply by Dinka Ngok, Warrap and South Sudanese,” Tong warned. On Saturday 4 May, a prominent Dinka Ngok Paramount Chief, Kuol Deng Kuol was murdered by armed Misseriya while moving in UN convoy on his way from Difra, a northern area of Abyei. His death (Paramount Kuol), prompted anger and protests in Abyei and through South Sudan, with both locals and authorities accusing Khartoum government of having used Misseriya to kill the chief. According to Deputy Governor, Warrap people will retaliate if Misseriya cross to the state since they received reports that the Khartoum aligned nomads are planning to secretly enter Twic County of Warrap. Chan Angany, Sudan People’s Liberation Movement’s (SPLM) Youth League representative also warned that killing of the Paramount chief will negatively impact on the issue of Abyei if the International community doesn’t provide a quick solution. “We youth in Warrap are unhappy with the way chief was killed in Abyei and to make it clear, we will be ready to protect our brothers in Abyei,” he said. Angany emphasized that the youth will be ready for any solution for Abyei. Posted in: Home, Foreign Relations, Governance -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
