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Sudan Call meets SPLMN al-Hilu in Addis Ababa
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Mariam al-Mahdi and Mohamed Faroug with SPLM-N al-Hilu delegation in
Addis Ababa on 1 September 2017 ST
September 2, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - A delegation from the internal groups
of the opposition umbrella Sudan Call inside the country Friday met
with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/North faction led by
Abdel-Aziz al-Hilu (SPLM-N al-Hilu) in Addis Ababa.
The opposition groups inside Sudan were represented by the Deputy
President of the National Umma Party (NUP) Mariam al-Mahdi and Mohamed
Farouq, the spokesperson of the Sudan Call groups inside and the
deputy chairman of the Sudanese National Alliance (SNA).
The SPLM-N is now divided into two factions: one led by Abdel Aziz
al-Hilu and the other led by Malik Agar. The rift emerged several
months ago over the right of self-determination and other issues.
In a joint statement released on Saturday, the SPLM-N al-Hilu and the
Sudan Call said the meeting was held “in an atmosphere of cordiality
and mutual respect”, pointing they “discussed the current issues of
the country transparently”.
The two sides stressed the need to push forward the unity of the
opposition forces, pointing to the importance to support, develop and
broaden the Sudan Call to achieve the desired change.
The meeting also underscored the need to continue contacts,
consultations and coordination among the Sudan Call groups, calling to
hold a meeting for the umbrella to discuss the national crisis.
The SPLM-N al-Hilu underlined the commitment to the Movement’s leading
role as founding and active member of the Sudan Call.
The Sudan Call, which was established in Addis Ababa on 3 December
2014, includes the National Umma Party (NUP) and rebel umbrella of
Sudanese Revolutionary Front (SRF), and the Civil Society Initiative
(CSI).
Sudan Call internal groups include the Sudanese Congress Party (SCoP),
Sudanese Baath Party (SBP), Center Alliance Party (CAP), Sudanese
National Party (SNP) and Sudanese National Alliance (SNA).
SPLM-N AGAR DISSATISFIED
Meanwhile, the SPLM-N Agar has expressed discontent over the meeting
between the Sudan Call and al-Hilu’s faction, saying it would only
aggravate divisions within the Movement.
In a statement extended to Sudan Tribune Saturday, SPLM-N Agar
spokesperson Mubarak Ardol described the joint statement as “public
relations” statement, saying Mariam al-Mahdi and Mohamed Farouq
haven’t been delegated to speak on behalf of the umbrella
organization.
The joint statement was signed by the deputy chairman of the NUP
Mariam al-Mahdi and the deputy chairman of the SNA Mohamed Farouq for
the Sudan Call alliance while Amar Amun Daldoom signed on behalf of
the SPLM-N al-Hilu.
Ardol pointed out that they don’t object to Mariam’s meeting with
al-Hilu’s faction but their criticism stems from the fact that the
joint statement portrayed the latter as the “only legitimate faction”.
He added there are “two SPLM-N factions”, saying it is necessary to
meet with the two factions to “clear the air” within the Sudan Call
and the SRF.
“Siding with one [SPLM-N] faction would aggravate the differences
within the Sudan Call,” said Ardol.
Ardol further expressed his faction’s commitment to the unity of the
Sudan Call and the opposition, urging the SPLM-N members from the two
factions to stop the bickering on the social media and direct their
efforts to the true battle against the regime.
He further pointed to meetings they held with the Sudan Liberation
Movement led by Minni Minnawi and the Justice and Equality Movement
leader Gibril Ibrahim to strengthen the unity of the opposition.
In a related development, Ardol regretted that NUP leader Sadiq
al-Mahdi recently described the SPLM founder the late John Garang as
Islamophobe and anit-Arabist.
Following the split of the SPLM-N, the Sudan Call groups inside the
country decided to mediate between the two factions of the SPLM-N and
to narrow the gaps between the two factions.
(ST)
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