President Kiir Opposes Unilateral Referendum in Abyei; Riek Machar Supports It

“We will not accept a unilateral decision being passed, And if the people of Abyei decided to join us, we will not be ready to accept them”, said the DISHONORABLE Minister, Michael Makuei Lueth.

WHO HAS BEWITCHED OUR WAR VETERAN AND FREEDOM FIGHTER, PRESIDENT SALVA KIIR MAYAARDIT, THAT HE HAS LITERALLY BECOME A SELL-OUT, BOTH TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH SUDAN AND THE NGOK DINKA OF ABYEI? SHAME ON YOU PRESIDENT KIIR; YOU HAVE BETRAYED YOUR COMRADES IN ARMS—Father Saturnino Lohure, Joseph Haworu Oduho, William Deng Nhial, Marko Rume, Aggrey Jaden, Gordon Mourtat Mayen, Joseph Lagu Yanga and Joseph Akuon. Dr. John Garang de Mabior Atem, Kerubino Kwanyin Bol Deng, William Nyuon Bany Machar, Arok Thon Arok and Martin Majier Ghai Ayuel—YOU WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE BY HISTORY SHOULD ANYTHING HAPPEN TO ABYEI!! ABYEI WILL HAUNT YOU ON YOUR DEATHBED!!!—–by PaanLuel Wel

South Sudan Objects to Ngok Dinka Self-Determination Referendum

South Sudan’s government said it opposes plans by ethnic Ngok Dinka to hold a referendum on self-determination in the disputed Abyei region as Sudanese President Umar al-Bashir arrived in the country for talks on the issue. The Ngok Dinka Community of the Abyei Area on Oct. 18 declared its intention to hold a plebiscite in the border area after al-Bashir and his South Sudanese counterpart, Salva Kiir, failed to resolve the final status of Abyei in previous rounds of talks. The group invited international observers and the media to monitor the vote, without saying when it will be held. “We will not accept a unilateral decision being passed,” South Sudan Information Minister Michael Makuei said in an interview yesterday in the capital, Juba. “And if the people of Abyei decided to join us, we will not be ready to accept them.”

Machar calls to include Jonglei communities in peace talks with Yau Yau, supports Abyei referendum

South Sudan rejects unilateral referendum vote on Abyei

Abyei community determined to conduct unilateral referendum on 31 October

About Post Author

PaanLuel Wël

administrator

PaanLuel Wël is the founder and editor-in-chief of PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd, a news website that covers news, opinions, analysis, history, culture and literature of South Sudan and the world. Founded in July 2011 by PaanLuel Wël to create a platform for free expression and constructive dialogue, the website features articles from various contributors, including columnists, commentators, poets, authors, activists and academics. PaanLuel Wël believes that media can play a vital role in informing, educating and empowering the people to participate in nation-building and social transformation. He also believes that media can foster a culture of dialogue, tolerance and diversity among different communities and groups, and hopes to inspire and mentor the next generation of South Sudanese writers and journalists.

See author's posts