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SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor

May 3, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — General George Athor at the Sudan People Liberation Army (SPLA) announced today that he had pulled together a group of soldiers under his leadership and demanded that the governor of Jonglei who won the recent elections be removed.

SPLA-2.jpg“I need Governor Kuol to be removed from his position,” Athor told Reuters, referring to Jonglei’s incumbent SPLM governor Kuol Manyang who kept his seat in the elections. He said that he had no ambition to take Manyang’s place but just wanted him removed.

Athor ran against Manyang in the south’s oil-producing Jonglei state but lost by a wide margin. Kuol Manyang (SPLM) obtained 165,387 of valid votes (66.2%). George Athor Deng (Independent) comes second with 67,639 votes (27.1%).

Athor and other independent candidates accused the south’s dominant party, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), of harassing their supporters and rigging the vote.

The 11-15 April elections were the first in 24 years – and the first since the end of a two-decade conflict between north and south

The SPLA had accused Athor of masterminding an attack on one of its bases last Friday and plotting further assaults in retaliation to his loss in the elections. However, the senior military officer denied claims leveled against him.

“I did not order any attack anywhere and I had never held any meeting with anybody to consider launching attack on military forces,” General Athor told Sudan Tribune last week from his ancestral village of Rut.

Jonglei, south Sudan’s vast-populous state, suffered tribal conflicts in 2009 with death toll reaching 2,000. The electoral campaigns and polls were peaceful but tension rose after the announcement of results that were won by the southern Sudan ruling party; the SPLM.

Today Athor declined to give Reuters details of his immediate plans but warned he would respond to any provocation from the SPLA.

“If I am provoked I can attack anywhere … I have enough forces that can capture Malakal (the capital of Upper Nile state), Bor (the capital of Jonglei state) or anywhere.”

Athor, a member of the large Dinka tribe, said he had a number of demands which he hoped to achieve through negotiation.

“And the forces that have joined me are to be given amnesty and to return to their units without punishment,” he added.

The southern army played down Athor’s warnings, saying he did not have a large enough force to mount large-scale attacks.

Southern army spokesman Malaak Ayuen said the latest intelligence suggested Athor was on the move, heading south.

“I don’t think he will attack a big town but he will try to destabilize communities … Now SPLA forces are very much aware and they are prepared to face him.”

(ST)

71 Comments

  • Gat nyaraan
    Gat nyaraan

    SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor
    Ok Now we know that General George Athor was behind the attack that happened last Friday morning.
    and we now learn that he want the current elect governor Kuol manyang to be removed.

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  • Hakuna Matata
    Hakuna Matata

    SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor
    Athor’s criminal activities are not acceptable! he and his forces must be arrested and brought to justice!

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  • World Maker
    World Maker

    SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor
    Yes, Sir,

    General Athor oyee

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  • Kur
    Kur

    SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor
    Madness is not acceptable under any conditions. Mr. Athor should surrender to the authorities without telling the people of South Sudan any nonsense. Anyone who stands on the way of our march to freedom is worse than the devil himself. We demand that Athor surrenders to the authorities now not tomorrow.

    Kur

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  • Dinka Boy
    Dinka Boy

    SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor
    General Athor Deng must know if he want create a mess at this time,then he deserved an arrest or someting else. He is not powerful than the forces of Jallaba.
    WHO IS ATHOR TO ORDER GOVERNOR KUOL MANYANG TO BE REMOVED?
    IS HE DREAMING OR WHAT?

    This general might have mental illness which make him to attack the SPLA barrack. Please, think twice for your live before complicating issues among Dinka in general. Good luck with your ill ideas if you will make it to 2011.

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  • Gat nyaraan
    Gat nyaraan

    SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor
    the rebellion in Jonglei state by George Athor is now clear and he vaguely stated what he want which are two demands:
    1) removal of Kuol manyang juk from the governorship
    2) provision of amnesty for the soldiers who are with him in case he reach an agreement with the GOSS.

    those are very simplistic demands and can be easily given, but i doudt the GOSS will be able to give those demands; they would try to subdue him with force and that will result in other fatalities in both sides and may continue for some time.
    I know Kiir is very slow in action, we have seen this in a number of incidents which happened in the south during the last 5 years. the examples are the recurring fighting that occur between the cattle rustlers which always goes without any notice.

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  • Ajawuk Juma
    Ajawuk Juma

    SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor
    I hardly believe the potential source of this report without an author. It happned during the voting process in Unity State where unknown journalist reported fell allegations of threatening and killing supporters of Independence candidate Angelina Teny at polling station.

    Inexperience staff from Sudantribune should learn the media code of conduct. They must not published the article without an author unless they have intention to distorted those issues.

    They should also confirmed the potential source of information
    before they rush to media otherwise…

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  • Thyinka
    Thyinka

    SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor
    The demand that Kuol be removed is unacceptable under any circumstance as I see it unless it is Kuol himself who will decide to step aside for the sake of peace which I think is really not necessary. How many losers are going to rebel and demand the removal of their opponents if this trend is established?

    Athor should be talking about being given amnesty with his soldiers and that should be his only plea not even a demand because there is no justifiable reason that could have led him to create the chaos that caused the death of SPLA soldiers. This is not the end of electoral politics. In fact, it is just the beginning. He might have won the next election or any other election for that matter as long as there is democracy in Southern Sudan but now it seems he has completely tarnished his legacy and image but he can still be welcomed back as a brother for the sake of peace in Southern Sudan.

    The SPLA should be vigilant though because he seem to be engaging in doublespeak. He distanced himself from the initial attack and now he is demanding the removal of Kuol and he even said that he can capture towns. Is this real? This man need to think twice. He may die like Karubino Kuanyin Bol and other traitors who turned against their own people and end up dying like dogs. It is the blood of the innocent people that they kill that come back to bite them in the butt. It is not too late to correct this anomaly. People need to get used to electoral defeat especially this generals who think that everything has to be settled with the barrel of a gun.

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  • Kur William
    Kur William

    SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor
    Please Athor or whatever your name is you are nobody in the SPLA Army I don,t believe that you acted in that crazy ways without thinking the consequences you are going to face for your actions you just lost the electoin and that is all you don,t have to destablise the community or terrorise the elected governor there are other possibility of leadership you can get in south Sudan government apart from governorship you are curious about it if you are a good guy then a dumb you have to realise prinicples of laws without taking the laws into your own`s hand now where is the SPLM/A leadership this is a criminal needs to brought to justice by any means.Dear brothers
    and sisters in sudan as a whole do not supports such uncivilised
    people who dosen,t knows what he suppose to do so let him report to SPLA base in Juba otherwise send him a great taskforces ot capture him or kill instead of waste the time of governmrnt.

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  • Abu sala
    Abu sala

    SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor
    Genaral Athor.. to be state governor by millitary coup….
    imagine crazzy, launatic, pathetic, and corrupt government which is full of generalzzz with a bad intention to civilians..

    they (Athor and Kuol) should pull out around the innosence civilian and meet in desert and who gonna return gonna the governor if it is personal property…

    leave no damage to all areas you are passing through please General Athor.. i know the grass will suffer helplessly..

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  • Controller
    Controller

    SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor
    Dear Readers

    It is now up to Salva Kiir Mayardit, to remove Kuol Manyang and Taban Deng Gai from their post, or face the consequences, in just a matter of time.

    Thanks

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  • anthony lupa simon
    anthony lupa simon

    SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor
    If what we are reading is really the recent development in the south then it is very unfortunate. South sudan is going back to chaos. And the spark bahind this is just the GREED for power. The Gen. mentioned above is not the innitiator but it was those who did not respect the citizen of south sudan by stealing their votes to favour other candidates that have manufactured this kind of reaction. Chaos is just created when laws are undermind and for that matter the Gen was just in the queue of those that have broken the south sudanese laws. We had a very bad election start that our young generation are going to immitate. Although people are made to believe that all went well during the elections,the truth is that some southerners had clearly revealed their political immaturity and uncivilised behaviors to overturn the real voices of the people. And as nobody had been there to prevent their election crimes, I wander that no nobody is also going to prevent this crime by the general and his likes. And the net result is just CHAOS and agony to our people. Remove the sperk in your eyes first before going to remove the one in your brothers eye. Someones GREED is not better than others. Greed is greed no matter what form it takes and who commits.So unless we liberate ourselves from GREEDY and SELFISH mentalities like what happened in the recent historic general elections then we just inviting trouble to our people.

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  • Wiyual Wech Puk D. Payol.
    Wiyual Wech Puk D. Payol.

    SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor
    Oh!! General Athor you are too late to kill people again in southern sudan like what you did in the year of 1992 to Nuer communities.SPLA army will look for you and capture you,though hide under Bashir.Oh!! God what happen to Dinka who always not thinking like people? please General Athor take it the way General Gatluak Deng Garang took it in upper Nile.General Gatluak accept the defeat.that show mercy and people of Upper Nile will live in peace.you are now taking jonglei state to danger as it was a bad state of all states since then.please just accept the defeat and let govrenor Kuol continue to lead jonglei to peace.

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  • Albee
    Albee

    SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor
    Dear southerners,
    Some western nations told themselves bofore signing PCA that they would not allow Southerners to be given what you are enjoying in Juba today,but they convinced themselves in order southerners would not face;however,they knew the money in Juba would take you to the bush again as it is happening Jonglei. Jonglei is the one of deadly state in the South because people open their Agor in their village that was the reason Kuol Manyang last Khratuom when he assigned and took the governorship by force,and the many areas like Korpal,Atar,Rut,Pecbor,Wat,Akop,and part of Duk are still suffering a lot because of the lack ruling in Jonglei. The problem of Athor is liking Hornbil problem in standard four book and those would be familiar with that story are going to understand me clearly,and Athor decisions would not like the rest,but Southerners need to convince Athor before the snake does not bit as if as Southerners lose Athor is liking losing a sheep in the Bible or nation. I ask all politicians in South to be keen by their decisions not to disarmy him because I’m nervous what will be happening later his suporters. Making a wrong judgment will divide the south into pieces,the Dinka’s enemies will be happy for it. Do not let your money answer your questions. The people who are destroying Jonglei visions are Konya,Kuol,Athor,and Gier because they need another leader to be happened like Dr.Garang.The current leaders of Jonglei put their feet in one shoe,and none of them will not be a winner like their brother.Some are wishing Athor not live whose hands are cleaned in South? I appeal all politicians in South to negotiate with Athor in a peaceful way rather than thinking of disarmy him,and remember another election will come.I do not support none of Jonglei men,but I support the PCA and freedom of all mankind because you can not burn your yard while the grasses are dried.I’m not criticizing or stepping at one side,but I’m advising what not to go to the bush at anymore as Dr.Garang said before his death. I hope Athor,Kuol,Gier,and Konya will come together when citizens of South disfavor disarmament of themselves when choosing free talking. None of you will agree,but this is who I’m.

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  • king
    king

    SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor
    Everything is in slow motion while the hell is busy trying to take people to hell. It become realty because this conflict is terrible and dangerous. What make Gen Athor get out of control? Is it may be because someone disrespecting him or what? What make senior Gen disrespecting their junior Gen? I thought that Mr. Kuol Mangang Juok grow up for the past years and he become a good politician, and what he care about is his people of Junglei state in general. This conflict is going to spoil our reputation from the international communities because they are watching closely and see how we handle our own problems by ourselves before we get separate country. We didn’t need this matter to resort into violent where lives will be lost. People need to see this beyond of what tuey can’t see in front of them. If there is any kind of counter exchange between two forces, it will fuckup everythings the government do including conduct of self determination for southern Sudan. Please leaders you need to be careful handling this matter.

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  • Joseph
    Joseph

    SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor
    I suggest H.E Salva Kiir call George and offer any position or James Hoth SPLA chief of staff and Maboto Mamur deputy for operation to capture George within period last then one week otherwise many marginalized and non-confirm soldiers shall joint him.

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  • Padiet Deng Alony
    Padiet Deng Alony

    SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor
    Hi guys let not instigate mr x or y is this or that, when 2 elephents fight only grasses suffer. you grasses why are you luaghing your fate. we suppose to think how to solve the problem not to initiated.

    Remember Mazlum Battalion

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  • chuol abdalla
    chuol abdalla

    SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor
    To be frank Georg has seven counties,Kuol has only four counties what do you thinks guys ?The problem I know is,Georg has no journalist in the state who speaks out his right.But Nuer who are under kuol in state are the caustive because most of them are returnees and also are not soldiers in the first place.we know Georg, Georg can not joint Arab.let,s take care we have got another LRA now.ignoring him will be problem. To me as a person Kiir can call kuol back to Army because missing our brother Georg in this moment will be problem.

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  • Michael Miyom Minyiel
    Michael Miyom Minyiel

    SPLA general demands sacking of Jonglei governor
    Malaak Ayuen does not know the logic that Athor has the swift action then what he said Athor does have enough forces.He is not with Athor and day by day development takes place out of his( Malaak) present.Let him not deny the facts.
    He can destablize the whole region if provockation rages on.

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