South Sudan say US policy affects war stricken regions‏

By Ngor Arol Garang

October 24, 2009 (KHARTOUM) – The Spokesperson of Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS), Paul Mayom Akech, Minister of information and broadcasting service today said that the recent released US policy on Sudan greatly affects war ravaged regions across the country.

The GoSS has welcomed the new US Policy saying it provides a unique yet complex opportunity for the central government to learn and adjust areas of international concern but that the policy affects the poor majority particularly in the marginalized areas of Sudan, Akech said.

The official said that Southern Sudan is still part of united Sudan under the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), needing developmental machineries, which according to him said, can not get into the region since routes of entry is part of North Sudan.

“We cannot have heavy machineries coming into the region when there are sanctions that ban imports heavy machines to the country,” he said adding that this policy requires “an honest review” from Sudanese people and governments.

“This is not because we support lifting of imposed sanctions on Khartoum by the US administration and other government but we need a policy that explores ways and how to exclude war stricken regions to progress,” he said.

In 2006 the US administration exempted Southern Sudan, Southern Kordofan/Nuba Mountains State, Blue Nile State, Abyei, Darfur, and marginalized areas in and around Khartoum from sanctions.

The minister who has been hesitant to comment on US policy review on Sudan reiterated that these sanctions do not in any way affect leadership of the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) government or central administration of Sudan but poor people of the Sudan particularly in the South and the marginalized areas of the country such Southern Blue Nile, Nuba Mountains, Abyei among others.

This comes following US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton’s revelation of the Strategy of President Barack Obama’s administration towards Sudan on Monday October 19.

The strategy offers incentives if Khartoum works toward peace, but Sudan faces tougher steps if it fails to act.

(ST)

15 Forum messages

South Sudan say US policy affects war stricken regions‏ 25 October 2009 05:54, by Gatwech

Dear readers,

Paul Mayom Akech simply did not understand what the new US policy is all about. It gives chance to Khartoum to positively change and then lift the sanctions. There is no way the sanctions can be lifted before Khartoum shows cooperation. Khartoum must fully implement the CPA, address the Darfur conflict and distance itself from states that sponsor terrorism, then the incentives will follow. These incentives will include the lifting of the sanctions imposed on the country.

It is very important that the US policy this time has prioritized pushing for the conduct of elections and referendum in time and successfully. This is what the poor region of South Sudan needs most from the US in this 2009. The South would not benefit more even if the sanctions are lifted just one year before referendum. Khartoum would abuse it by buying more deadly weapons from the countries it has been banned to buy from. They can use any route. So the priority areas for South Sudan, Abyei, Nuba Mountains and Southern Blue Nile is not lifting of sanctions but conduct of referendum and popular consultations. This is where the South Sudan government including the minister should focus on. Mr. Mayom, don’t act like a spokesman for Khartoum. How come your leadership from Salva Kiir, Riek Machar and Pagan Amum welcomed the policy and you notoriously decided to go the opposite? Is there discipline?

South Sudan say US policy affects war stricken regions‏ 25 October 2009 06:26, by Samani

This means THERE IS NO CHANGE IN US POLICY TOWARDS SUDAN unless the CPA is implemented and peace reached in Darfur.

Let me clarify something for my brothers in the South. The North does NOT get instructions from ANYONE to do what they have to in their Country. We will do what we have to. The US can stuff its incentives up their greedy, racist ass’s.

WE WANT separation from the SOUTH ..... NOW

Please do not wait until the referendum in 2011. All Southern Sudanese please start packing and moving to the South TODAY. Since your leaders are so confident that 90% OF Southerners want secession, let them advise them to move TODAY. We in the North are sick you people who think on a small minded narrow thinking, tribal based immature people. You dont want us, WE DON’T WANT YOU EITHER !!!!

UNLIKE SOME PEOPLE WE DON’T SELL OUR BELIEFS, MORALS and WAY OF LIFE TO ANYONE. WE WILL FIGHT TO THE END TO PRESERVE OUR RELIGION AND OUR MORALS. We have a history stretching back to the beginning of Time. We are here to stay till the end of times. YOUR ARE EITHER WITH US AS A PEOPLES OF SUDAN or AGAINST US.
South Sudan say US policy affects war stricken regions‏ 25 October 2009 06:29, by Dinka Boy

The goverment of Northern Sudan is full of propaganda. The North want to use Southern Sudan as the favotable tool to USA administration because of the relationship we have. Mr Gatwech, Paul Mayom know more than you do. Please my advise to you is that read and understand the logic behind always. This ideas come from Khartoum goverment. My friend no single proud citizens of the South will reject the imposition of that US policy on Khartoum . The only person i know is Dr Lam Akol Ajawin. Thanks
South Sudan say US policy affects war stricken regions‏ 25 October 2009 06:55, by Akook

I do not understand for sure with how the minister broke rank with his bosses and go public shamelessly crying for something not less than to let loose Khartoum off the hook. The policy has got no twits and turns but straight forwards to Khartoum’s must change conducts, engage in pursuing real peace in Darfur, implement the CPA including the current impugnable deadlock over referendum laws and harnes for enough cooperation on international terrorism in order for those sanctions to be lifted altogeher.

The minister must go back to the media and assure having mis-spoken on this very hot issue otherwise he must be sending a wrong signals worldwide and Kiir has to make sure his minister is not upto his job and deserves to be shaded off immediately. The time is crucial and the message is absolutely crazy ....

Also not forgetting this is the former minister of Interior who miserably championed all security failures, in his blunderous times in which ethnic/tribal feuds emboldened to current uncontrollable phase all over the South. He is a symbol of failure and Kiir must make sure the man has got nothing more left to serve further times in his cabnets.
- South Sudan say US policy affects war stricken regions‏ 25 October 2009 07:13, by Dinka Nile
  
  Mayom missed the points. He needs to go back read that released article again. Folks, I agree with you...Mayom responding to something he doesn’t understand. Let give him a break. He will learn from that mistake. This policy doesn’t affect South Sudan. We can still get our machines or what have you through Kenya....
  - South Sudan say US policy affects war stricken regions‏ 25 October 2009 09:47, by Mike Mike
    
    It has been already declared if you people are still hoping we will be one then forget about that, we are going to have our own state which is new Sudan whoever doesn’t accept has to pack up his/ her things and go. There is no thing we know that Arab has and we don’t have nowaday every thing were divided between us when we seperated from Naivasha. Though we lost our greatest hero then still we have Second hero Mr. Salva Kiir he will free the whole South from arab. All those parties which want to interfere with the affairs of the SPLM now i don’t heard about them before during the time of struggle. Let them be careful otherwise we can send them to hell.
    - South Sudan say US policy affects war stricken regions‏ 25 October 2009 11:38, by mohammed ali
      
      I think some people still view the new American policy with a blind eye.International politics by and large is about interest, particulary when it comes to big western powers.You should ask yourselves , since you want seperation , why didn’t the your friends helped you to seperate the South by force , while they could?!
      
      It is obvious that America doesn’t want the South to be a seperate state.This why the last visit of one of the members of the congress asked Salva Kiir to postpone the referendum for one year.
      
      It is also obvious that they want to improve their relationship with Sudan, this why they are very keen that elections are held in time. They have no time to waste, they want to deal with a democratically elected government.This one condition, so that they will say we rewarding the Sudan for this step !
      
      CPA is almost 100% , you are ruling yourselves 100% alone on top of ruling us, SAF has completely withdrawn form the south,referundum law has been agreed upon with less than simple majority ( 33% of the total number of the registered voters) what else one year and you have your own state ..fully independent and free from any Jalabba.So why loosing too much energy in hate , save your hate for youerselves you will need it!!
      
      As for the support of terrorism they know very well that Sudan doesn’t support terrorism!
      
      In Darfur the American are working day and night to settel it as soon as possible, and before the elections !!The Frensh are also coming online , inviting Ghazi Salahuddin and ordering Abdul Wahid to attend Doha negotiations. The Russians are already ahead of them in the race towards North Sudan.
      
      The Americans know very well that we have bEEN doing very well without their help and we will go forward with or without their help.Sudan GDP growth for the last 20 years is about 10%.
      
      WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT SOVREGIN STATE AND WE WILL NOT BURDEN OURSELVES WITH SOMEBODY WHO WANTS TO MORTGAGE OUR SOVREINITY TO THE FOREGINERS.
      
      The sanctions are going to lifitted despite the ill-wishes of our own Vice President, because that the only way that AMERICA can enter and invest in Sudan . They know that the are wellcomed and they know that we in the NORTH are the most friendly and peaceful loving people on Earth. This why they are building their biggest ever embassy in Africa in KHARTOUM.They know also that there is a huge potential for oil in the North particulary in block 9 & 11.
      
      The referundum is going to be just in time , but if you want to bring it to an earlier date you are most wellcomed, just ask and the answer will come positive. Remember it is going to be very easy with only 33% ! The choice is yours !!
      
      We have had enough HATE, somthing new to us and we can’t live with it.Enjoy it!!!
      - South Sudan say US policy affects war stricken regions‏ 25 October 2009 11:51, by mohammed ali
        
        JUST TO REMIND YOU ABOUT THE NEW USA POLICY ; TO THOSE WHO CAN UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY READ !!!
        
        ((The policy also makes a rare nudge to the Government of South Sudan (GoSS) to “abide by its responsibilities under the terms of the CPA, and prioritize conflict mitigation and resolution, capacity-building, transparency and accountability, and service delivery”.))
        
        What are the responsiblities of the GOSS towards the CPA.It is mainly elections.This a reminder to Nihal Deng and Yasir Arman not to play their childish tricks and communists tactics which they have learned when they were in Cuba.
- South Sudan say US policy affects war stricken regions‏ 25 October 2009 11:55, by Adwok Mark
  
  Dinka Boy, i agree with you although many seems not to. USA are eying the rich oil in the Sudan which is run by the chaines their opponent. Don’t be supprised to see them changing colour when offered an opportunity to run oil refinary/vessel inspite of ignoring those set objectives to be effected by the NCP. Therefore, the minister is very correct because the American have their own needs than the needs of the south sudan, doubt or accept it that is the fact. The only determinant is the 2011 referandum that will set us free from such sanction, but as per now South Sudan is part and percal of the entire Sudan. Any sanction will affect south sudan more than the northern part if some of you don’t know.
  
  Adwok.
  - South Sudan say US policy affects war stricken regions‏ 25 October 2009 12:56, by mohammed ali
    
    Americans do not change colour.They have one and only one colour and that is their interest.No permenant friends , no permenant enemies but permenent interest.
    
    And this is done by everyone who has got brain tissue within his skull!!
South Sudan say US policy affects war stricken regions‏ 25 October 2009 14:55, by general Achinbenchien

You are right Gatwich, he sounds like he just wake up from sleep. If anything, it is the GOSS and the people of Southern Sudan who benfit from this new US Policy. It looks like Mr. Akech, the Minister of Information has misinformed himself. Thanks God we have acces to news. Good criticism Gatwich.

The General Achinbenchien
South Sudan say US policy affects war stricken regions‏ 26 October 2009 03:16, by Dinka Dominated SPLA

SO dose that wicked evill man called RIEK understant ti?he is nothing but a vagbond person death to him.

South Sudan say US policy affects war stricken regions‏ 26 October 2009 02:34, by Time1

As an SPLM myself, the new US policy is very good and balanced as indicated by the south Sudan vice president.

South Sudan say US policy affects war stricken regions‏ 26 October 2009 05:18, by Akook

Great understanding from Mr Riek Machar of the new US policy on Sudan. It’s the best for South Sudan, using CARROTS AND STICKS against the genecidal regime is the only tool to preesure them.

Mr Minister Mayom Akech is just an alcoholic guy who drinks 24/7 and i wonder how Kiir chooses him as the one to speak on behave of GOSS when he is always under external influent.

Get him out in that ministerial post before too late
- South Sudan say US policy affects war stricken regions‏ 26 October 2009 08:52, by Lokorai
  
  My next President was wrong and the Minister (Hon. Mayom) is right!
  
  Lokorai