Earlier Monday, Kiir [Garang's successor] said in a statement that the former rebel army is committed to the pursuit of the peace process, ordering former members of the SPLM leadership to assemble at an emergency meeting in Garang's personal base near the border with Kenya.- - -
A U.K.-based SPLM member, who declined to be named, agreed that Garang's aspirations for peace in the Sudan "will be carried out."
Garang never made public his opinion about the controversial deal with White Nile, but his senior lieutenants have publicly backed the venture.
Kiir, a senior military commander when the southern rebellion erupted against Khartoum in 1983, is close to White Nile founder Andrew Groves.
"He's 100% behind the deal," Groves told Dow Jones Newswires.
The next two senior officials, Riak Machar and James Wani Igga, have also backed the deal.
UK news on White Nile
'Business as usual' for White Nile, despite loss of Garang - Guardian Unlimited
Death of rebel leader 'won't put White Nile deal at risk' - Times Online
Sudanese death will not affect oil deal, says White Nile - Telegraph.co.uk
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Oil in Darfur and Sudan's Block C
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Thank You Notes
Firstly, to Bill at Jewels in the Jungle for his great post and kind comment here yesterday - sorry for delay in replying.
And to Kendall at Titusonenine for "Keeping up With and Praying for the Sudan". It created a spike in traffic at Sudan Watch.
Titusonenine sure gets a lot of visitors. Thousands a day. Thanks Kendall.
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You are very welcome, Ingrid. Just been very busy like yourself. It is sad to see the whole process begin to unravel with the continuing violence on the streets of Khartoum.
ReplyDeleteIngrid, you are doing wonderful work.
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