Toward the rebirth of the New Sudan Vision
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Since Dr. John Garang de Mabior set out his prescient and captivating
vision of the New Sudan in July 1983, which at the root is an
aspiration to liberate and unify Sudan. That vision stood up to the
paradoxes of history, geography, politics, culture and society.
Nonetheless, it has struck a path to the multitudes, and captured the
hearts of the poor and the marginalized - men and women - regardless
of their geographical location within Sudan’s 1 million square miles
by then. It also made its impression on intellectuals. Thousands
others fought and laid down their lives under its banners. But along
the way the world changed and so did Sudan.
At the level of political practice our vision has many successes, as
well as its share of failures. But now this great vision stands at a
fork in the road, in both Sudans, north and south. It is facing
numerous challenges and difficulties; not the first of its kind, nor
would it be the last time. No different than tests human intellectual
endeavours have faced across time.
The New Sudan vision is poised to undergo two possible competing
reformulations, and only one of which will be triumphant. It will
either be reborn providing a gateway to an openness of mind capable of
engaging the new realities at the level of political practice, theory
and absorbing new lessons resulting from this practice, in its forward
march. Or would it be a vision frozen in time whilst the world around
us is changing hourly and daily.
Should our friends and our opponents wish to know what is next, we
will definitely set course alongside those seeking a new beginning and
the rebirth of the New Sudan vision. We are facing forward with a
clear and steady sight, moving collectively and cooperatively, and
guided by it towards its rebirth. There is no other guiding vision in
town to take us into the future, in fact, it is the only game in town
we aspire to. And such a vision will only come about by applying a
comprehensive critical outlook, tearing down and rebuilding anew the
shaky edifices piled up since 16th May 1983 to date. We are set on a
course to new shores with a firm hand on the tiller, clear about the
nature and impetus of our quest. A quest equally yearned for by new
generations of Sudanese with their own new language, dreams and
methods.
Crises always present new opportunities. The SPLM-N has a great deal
to say in the coming days. We have embarked together on a collective
effort to tend the rebirth of the New Sudan vision.
If it isn’t for the trials and tribulations we undergo, we are not
able to cultivate wisdom.
Yasir Arman
1st July 2017
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