SPLM-N Rift: Agar says al-Hilu undermined efforts to reunite the Movement
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SPLM-N Rift: Agar says al-Hilu undermined efforts to reunite the Movement
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SPLM-N leader Malik Agar and secretary general Yasir Arman in a
meeting with the SPLM-N leadership in Nyba Mountains on 25 Marsh 2017
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August 10, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudan People’s Liberation
Movement-North led by Malik Agar (SPLM-N Agar) accused Abdelaziz
al-Hilu the chairman of the other faction (SPLM-N al-Hilu) of
undermining ongoing efforts to reunite the group and announced they
would build a separate structure.
Al-Hilu two days ago promoted military generals, appointed two new
deputy chairmen and a new chief of staff of the military wing of his
group. Also, he appointed a committee to organise an extraordinary
national convention chaired by Arnu Ngutullu Loddi -SPLM/A-N official
spokesman.
Further, the former deputy chairman reinstated all the former leading
members who had been sacked from the group or their leading positions.
In a statement extended to Sudan Tribune on Thursday, SPLM-N Agar
spokesperson Mubarak Ardol condemned the "one man show" management
style, adding al-Hil proclaimed himself as "Supreme Leader" without
reference to any institution or political and military leading
members.
"The announcement of the new movement harmed the initiatives taken by
internal and regional SPLM friends to reunite the Movement and created
an atmosphere unfavourable to the SPLM unity," he stressed.
Ardol further said they abstained from making decisions related to the
SPLM-N structure and leadership to give a chance for the Movement’s
unity.
"But after the issuance of these decisions by the former deputy
chairman, the postponed steps will be announced and he will bear
responsibility for the failure of all the attempts to reunite the
SPLM, including significant efforts carried out by a large number of
SPLM leaders in the Nuba Mountains/South Kordofan."
The statement didn’t name the parties that tried to reconcile the two
factions, but the opposition Sudan Call forces last month announced
their decision to undertake a mediation in this respect.
The SPLM-N Agar, in addition, pointed to the military promotions that
al-Hilu announced saying they constitute a violation of promotion
regulations. It also pointed to the appointment of the committees’
members saying it damages the national character of the group and
marginalise the Blue Nile and the North.
Pursuing his explanations, Ardol blamed al-Hilu for the sack of the
leading members who had been reinstated last Wednesday saying that
Agar and the secretary general Yasir Arman endorsed it at the time to
maintain the group’s unity. He said the same for the committee tasked
with the drafting of the manifesto. He accused al-Hilu of obstructing
its activities.
THE WAY FORWARD
The statement said the SPLM-N Agar is drafting a document on the
issues of renewal, construction and the way forward.
"(This document) will be presented to the members, cadres and leaders
of the SPLM for its evaluation, development and adoption at an
expanded meeting that will include representatives and leaders of the
SPLM from all over the Sudan to adopt a new path in building the SPLM
as a national democratic liberation movement," said Ardol.
Also, he disclosed that a "transitional leadership structure" will be
announced within a month as they are now conducting consultations to
form it.
The rift in the rebel group has stopped efforts to reach a
humanitarian cessation of hostilities in the Blue Nile and South
Kordofan paving the way for political talks. Also, it is not clear if
the mediation plan to bring the two groups under one negotiating
delegation or will form two delegations one to negotiate on the Blue
Nile State and the other on the South Kordofan State.
The Sudanese government called on the SPLM-N factions to resume peace
talks before the end of next October. But the two factions, however,
said the African Union mediation didn’t approach them to discuss the
resumption of peace talks.
Agar’s group said they are only ready for talks on the humanitarian
assistance but refuse any discussions on the political agenda. The
SPLM-N al-Hilu just announced a six-month cessation of hostilities
nevertheless it has frozen any talks with the government for the time
being.
(ST)
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SPLM-N leader Malik Agar and secretary general Yasir Arman in a
meeting with the SPLM-N leadership in Nyba Mountains on 25 Marsh 2017
(ST photo)
August 10, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - The Sudan People’s Liberation
Movement-North led by Malik Agar (SPLM-N Agar) accused Abdelaziz
al-Hilu the chairman of the other faction (SPLM-N al-Hilu) of
undermining ongoing efforts to reunite the group and announced they
would build a separate structure.
Al-Hilu two days ago promoted military generals, appointed two new
deputy chairmen and a new chief of staff of the military wing of his
group. Also, he appointed a committee to organise an extraordinary
national convention chaired by Arnu Ngutullu Loddi -SPLM/A-N official
spokesman.
Further, the former deputy chairman reinstated all the former leading
members who had been sacked from the group or their leading positions.
In a statement extended to Sudan Tribune on Thursday, SPLM-N Agar
spokesperson Mubarak Ardol condemned the "one man show" management
style, adding al-Hil proclaimed himself as "Supreme Leader" without
reference to any institution or political and military leading
members.
"The announcement of the new movement harmed the initiatives taken by
internal and regional SPLM friends to reunite the Movement and created
an atmosphere unfavourable to the SPLM unity," he stressed.
Ardol further said they abstained from making decisions related to the
SPLM-N structure and leadership to give a chance for the Movement’s
unity.
"But after the issuance of these decisions by the former deputy
chairman, the postponed steps will be announced and he will bear
responsibility for the failure of all the attempts to reunite the
SPLM, including significant efforts carried out by a large number of
SPLM leaders in the Nuba Mountains/South Kordofan."
The statement didn’t name the parties that tried to reconcile the two
factions, but the opposition Sudan Call forces last month announced
their decision to undertake a mediation in this respect.
The SPLM-N Agar, in addition, pointed to the military promotions that
al-Hilu announced saying they constitute a violation of promotion
regulations. It also pointed to the appointment of the committees’
members saying it damages the national character of the group and
marginalise the Blue Nile and the North.
Pursuing his explanations, Ardol blamed al-Hilu for the sack of the
leading members who had been reinstated last Wednesday saying that
Agar and the secretary general Yasir Arman endorsed it at the time to
maintain the group’s unity. He said the same for the committee tasked
with the drafting of the manifesto. He accused al-Hilu of obstructing
its activities.
THE WAY FORWARD
The statement said the SPLM-N Agar is drafting a document on the
issues of renewal, construction and the way forward.
"(This document) will be presented to the members, cadres and leaders
of the SPLM for its evaluation, development and adoption at an
expanded meeting that will include representatives and leaders of the
SPLM from all over the Sudan to adopt a new path in building the SPLM
as a national democratic liberation movement," said Ardol.
Also, he disclosed that a "transitional leadership structure" will be
announced within a month as they are now conducting consultations to
form it.
The rift in the rebel group has stopped efforts to reach a
humanitarian cessation of hostilities in the Blue Nile and South
Kordofan paving the way for political talks. Also, it is not clear if
the mediation plan to bring the two groups under one negotiating
delegation or will form two delegations one to negotiate on the Blue
Nile State and the other on the South Kordofan State.
The Sudanese government called on the SPLM-N factions to resume peace
talks before the end of next October. But the two factions, however,
said the African Union mediation didn’t approach them to discuss the
resumption of peace talks.
Agar’s group said they are only ready for talks on the humanitarian
assistance but refuse any discussions on the political agenda. The
SPLM-N al-Hilu just announced a six-month cessation of hostilities
nevertheless it has frozen any talks with the government for the time
being.
(ST)
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