Abyei chief administrator suspends head of local government

By Ngor Arol Garang

November 9, 2009 (ABYEI) – Brigadier General, Arop Mayak Monytoc, the Abyei chief administrator, today confirmed the suspension of an executive council member who is heading the secretariat of local government, Majith Yak.


A Dinka boy carries a flag as he herds his cattle at a camp in Abyei, Southern Sudan in this picture released by the United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) on March 13, 2009 (Reuters)

Monytoc said the head of local government department is suspended over remarks attributed to him voicing resistance to the Abyei boundaries border demarcation implementation between Misseriya and Dinka Ngok Chiefdoms administratively transferred to Kordofan in 1905.

The administration of the oil rich region of Abyei was formed in August 2008 following the signing of the Abyei roadmap between the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) and Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM in June 2008 to end the deadlock a number of issues in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) including the Abyei protocol.

Last July, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) redefined the boundaries of Abyei which is on the borders of North and South Sudan after the SPLM and NCP requested its intervention to resolve the dispute.

A joint technical team is working on implementing the ruling on the ground to define the borders.

Speaking from Abyei, Monytoc said his administration was formed in order to seek ways to restore peace and security between communities in the region.

“Our priorities in Abyei, regardless of our political affiliations, should focus on how to instantly address issues which prevent tension rather than those acting as stimulators of hate and confrontation,” he said.

The chief administrator was referring to a statement made by the sacked official last month in which he called on the Misseriya’s to mobilize themselves against attempts being made by the two parties to demarcate Abyei boundaries.

“I am an SPLM but when I make comments, I selectively make them not because I do not have a constitutional right to speak my mind, but I have to consider how dangerous they are for the public particularly considering situation of Abyei,” Monytoc said.

The chief administrator said the decision to suspend head of local government was discussed at an executive meeting and endorsed by the local legislative council.

“It was after gathering consensus that my office found it necessary to write official letter suspending him till further notice” he disclosed.

However, Majith from Khartoum denied having been suspended by the administration saying that he was summoned the headquarters in Khartoum to go and attend other pressing issues and will return to resume his duties as head of local government.

“I did not get any official message regarding this suspension while in Abyei, I only came to hear about it here, he said adding that he was last week with the chief administrator in Khartoum at a funereal and never communicated to me anything about it” Majith said.

Majith, Rahma Abdel Reham, Deputy Chief Administrator, and Ayom Matet, head of education and public service are representing the NCP at the executive council while Zacharia Atem, Deputy legislative council, Kabashi Tom, Majak Matet among others represents NCP at the local legislative council.

(ST)

13 Forum messages

Abyei chief administrator suspends head of local government 10 November 2009 04:27, by thieleling

Majith Yak, a Dinka-Abyei is doing exactly what Francis Deng was doing recently in khartoum, urging for unity with Messerya in Abyei. The only differene is that Francis Deng is doing it in a high-politico fashion while Majith doing it locally on the ground in Abyei. The people who will benefit from this time-bomb situation is NCP & Messerya. The ’divide and rule’ already kick-off among the people of Abyei-Dinka. Most Dinka-Abyei are muslims and would support the original decision made by Chief Majok Deng of taking Abyei to the North. This is a high flash-point to trigger the war between the north & south. Deng Alor, Pieng Deng, Luka Biong, Kuol Deim Kuol, Edward lino and others are busy corrupting SPLM/A, while people like Majith Yak & Francis Deng with their supportes and NCP are busy taking Abyei North. What a contradiction!!

Abyei chief administrator suspends head of local government 10 November 2009 06:55, by johnmaker

Mr.Thieleling,

I am totally agree with today on the point you had made toward this so called Abyei visionaries.As you mentioned their Names on your comment.Truely they are busy collecting Abyei resources to their houses.I myself I did spoke with Dr luka biong.This man is really busy with nonsense,Telling him something he look at you is if you are an enemy to him.

Their father was the one sole Abyei to north,and now the they have sole Abyei again to north.Deng Alor was apointed as a sudan foreign minister,and that times he kept nyam,because he found what he want.No good leader in the suouth.We need prayers.
Abyei chief administrator suspends head of local government 10 November 2009 21:41, by Amokdu

If you don’t know Dinka Ngok shut your ass up! you are stupid poor little thing don’t know that majority of Dinka Ngok are catholics and i urge you to count and number of Dinka Ngok near you or you come across in your life!?? Only stupid people and those who don’t know anything about Ngok may say put majority of Dinka Ngok to be Muslims.
Abyei chief administrator suspends head of local government 11 November 2009 01:08, by Beny de Piny

There will a time for the South to be an independent country therefore, there will be no excuse for saying that our failure is due to Khartoum government so every one is stealling what he can. I hope this habit will end as soon as the independence is declared otherwise there will be no any other hope other than waiting God`s judgement day.
Abyei chief administrator suspends head of local government 11 November 2009 03:17, by Khent

Your post is another one of your intentionally tribally motivated statements. One of the reasons you don’t make intelligent contributions to Sudan tribune is that you lack any subtlety of intellect.

Identify the man, along with his actions, as the actions of an individual- Do NOT add his tribal background into the discussion.

Do you have evidence regarding your claims on the religious adherence of the Dinka in Abyei? Do you also have any evidence regarding their political convictions?

It’s simple: Don’t repeat the claims, if you cannnot provide the evidence.

You make utterly ridiculous statements rooted in complete ignorance and devoid of even the most elementary logic, which should be within the grasp of even a small child’s mind.

Dear readers: Never let a troll lead you by the nose with a contradictory and illogical discourse.

Call him out from Jump Street.
Abyei chief administrator suspends head of local government 11 November 2009 03:19, by Khent

thieleling:

Your post is another one of your intentionally tribally motivated statements. One of the reasons you don’t make intelligent contributions to Sudan tribune is that you lack any subtlety of intellect.

Identify the man, along with his actions, as the actions of an individual- Do NOT add his tribal background into the discussion.

Do you have evidence regarding your claims on the religious adherence of the Dinka in Abyei? Do you also have any evidence regarding their political convictions?

It’s simple: Don’t repeat the claims, if you cannnot provide the evidence.

You make utterly ridiculous statements rooted in complete ignorance and devoid of even the most elementary logic, which should be within the grasp of even a small child’s mind.

Dear readers: Never let a troll lead you by the nose with a contradictory and illogical discourse.

Call him out from Jump Street.

Abyei chief administrator suspends head of local government 10 November 2009 04:33, by Oduko

look this mad Dinkas trying to break a international deal which signed by them and Khartoum that Abyei oil is not theirs! they already lose oils across Abyei I commmand Bentiu Unity state to shy them away out their oil as Khartoum did Dinkas is always loser.

Abyei chief administrator suspends head of local government 10 November 2009 05:20, by Dinka Boy

Great job. Please those kind of people who want to confuse SPLM with the NCP must be removed from their position immediately because they worked aganist the SPLM. Thanks

Abyei chief administrator suspends head of local government 10 November 2009 08:11, by CHOLTHEGREAT

Look folks, the Arabs do not calculate who belongs to which tribe in the South, but they technically calculate as to who does the riches in the South Bleong. Do they belong to the North and/ or to the South, and indeed, to Arabs they believe that resources belong to them.

And it is easy for them to do that when they hear and find Southerners busy dividing selves on tribal lines, something that does not help but bring destruction. Southerners must learn that, it is not about being difference, but all about making a difference. ’’Together we make a difference’’
- Abyei chief administrator suspends head of local government 10 November 2009 10:34, by Panda-Oyee
  
  Nyagats!
  
  Your betrayal of southerners is portrait here on this website, you never confront Arabs comments instead you keep concentrating on tribal issues and turning National policies into tribal feuds!
  
  Gatwech has never confronted Oshay’s comments that always attacks southerners on daily basis, what does this tell us about Gatwech and Riek Machar?
  
  I am sorry about Nuer and their stupid intellectuals who got educated but failed to change due to poor Nuer standard of ethics and morals. This is why no Nuer will ever rule Southern Sudan.
  
  What a foolish and cursed community Nuer is!!
- Abyei chief administrator suspends head of local government by miyen kuol 10 November 2009 10:55, by Miyen Kuol
  
  Well job done ,Mr Arop Monyak ,atleast you act as leaders for first time since you take your post as AC for Abyie ,that is how leader make theirs decision to suspends someone who is playing dirty game within the govenrnent,but please don,t change decision we are supporting your decision. Indeed Majiith Yak is the most dangerous spies within Abyei Administration,he is total brainwashed by NCP to sell his owner people and land for his self interests.mr Arop that is done with Majiith,but you also keep your eye on Ayom Matet Ayom and Atem Peyen these are also others spies .We have lost many lives for struggle this land, therefore we cann,t late it be sold by hopeless and blood suckers people like those three guys who favoure NCP and Messeria then theirs people and land. Struggle for ngokland and right of it people continue SPLA Oyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  - Abyei chief administrator suspends head of local government by miyen kuol 10 November 2009 13:45, by okucu pa lotinokwan
    
    Mr Arop is working hard not for himself or for his childern,s benefit, but for the citizen of Abyei that is Dinka Ngok,for me i do not know what exactly wrong with we the southerners because of the present money NCP party do deceive with some of, the money minded individual like the susended head of local government mr majiith yak.Majiith Yak should know this there will be a time you are going to play with money after the demacration of Abyei boundary than making resistant for the benefit of misiriya to take your land.Please southerners unite,why are we alway having saperatist writing in sudantribune wepsite.
    - Abyei chief administrator suspends head of local government by miyen kuol 10 November 2009 21:43, by Amokdu
      
      Good job Mr. Arop, we are beside you and with you in hot weather or cold one.