رسالة النائب الاول رئيس الحركة الشعبية الي الرئيس البشير

Quote: GoSS/MOPA/MO/ J/20.C.2/ 038 October 12th, 2007 Field Marshal Omer Hassan Ahmed El Bashir, President of the Republic of Sudan, Republican Pa lace, Khartoum Dear President El Bashir, 1. At this critical ju ncture of the history of our country, the Sudanese people, the region and the international community at large, do follow with concern the evolving sit uation in our country. In particular, they follow closely with concern what b oth of us, and the parties we lead, are doing to enhance and consolidate p eace in our country. The Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) is the corner stone of that peace. It can be recalled that on the celebrations at Naivasha of the signature of that Agreement by our two parties, Your Excellency de scribed that event as ‘The birth of Sudan’s Second Independence’ . Such momen tous and hard-won achievement should not be allowed to falter by all means. I t is with this spirit that I am addressing you today on behalf of the SPLM, and on my own behalf a s a partner in peace. 2. Both of us and the parties we lead, have ende avored to carry out our obligations under the CPA and the Interim National Constitution (INC) and committed ourselves to work, in good faith, in order to resolve all difficulties that may ensue at the course of implementation . The SPLM was encouraged by the creation of bilateral permanent mechanisms f or the resolution of outstanding issues on CPA implementation as well as f or the enhancement of cooperation and partnership between our two parties. De spite the progress made on several issue areas, critical flash points rema in. Thereby giving rise to the impression that the mechanisms we have created were mere vehicles for public relations exercises and not meant to help t he parties in resolving critical differences. 3. The above impression was reinforced by recent provocative actions emanating from authorities within the Governme nt of National Unity (GONU) of which we are part, indeed the major partner to the NCP. The height of these provocations was the raids in Khartoum on SP LM premises and the Mess of SPLA senior officers in the Joint Defense Board ( JDB). The JDB is the highest military organ created by the CPA and INC to oversee the smooth implementation of Security Arrangements. Those indecorous acts were compounded by the unrepententing reaction by their perpetrators to< BR>SPLM’s protest. The perpetrators include NCP Ministers and officers in the law enforcement agencies who are duty-bound by the INC to steer away of poli tics. It became clear to us, however, that the provocations reflected a pa ttern of behavior intended to humiliate the SPLM. The SPLM, therefore, should not be expected to take that behavior lightly. Indeed, the situation call ed for a pause and a deep reflection on the way and spirit with which we are handling the implementing of CPA. 4. To that end, the SPLM Interim Political Bureau (IPB) me t in Juba from October 4th – 11th 2007 to assess and evaluate the status of C PA implementation and draw concrete actions for the way forward. In that e valuation, the IPB identified CPA violations and enumerated unacceptable deli berate actions demeaning to the SPLM and its leadership. I am enclosing he rewith copy of the IPB’s resolutions encompassing violations to the CPA as we ll as actions to which the SPLM takes serious exception. In presenting these< BR>resolutions, I am confident that you shall address, with wisdom and states manship, the serious issues raised therein. Truly, those violations and actio ns constitute a major challenge to the sustenance of peace and consolidati on of unity in our country. On my part, I remain committed to the full implem entation of the CPA and I do not wish for a moment to contemplate the collapse of the CPA, let alone t ake part in that collapse. 5. Furthermore, the IPB expressed deep con cern with Your Excellency’s inaction on the reshuffle of SPLM Ministers in GONU which, in the spirit of collegial decision-making, I proposed. In doing that, I was exercising my constitutional rights and prerogatives as the C hairman of the SPLM to effect the recommendations of my Party. In view of the perception that this inaction amounts to an encroachment on the First Vic e President’s constitutional powers, the IPB recalled all SPLM Presidential A dvisors, Ministers and State Ministers in GONU and they have been directed to stay away from their duties till considerable progress is seen in address ing the issues raised in the attached resolutions. In order not to paralyse t he work of GoNU, I am again presenting to your Excellency our new list of ministerial changes in GONU. I am confident that you shall address this matter together with other pre ssing issues contained in the resolutions of IPB with due regard to the risks inherent in the present stalemate. This stalemate, if left unresolved, ma y degenerate into a crisis which none of us wants. It is our political duty a nd national obligation to avert actions that might endanger the CPA. It is also our moral and constitutional responsibility to provide the necessary leadership so that our country is enabled to enjoy peace, stability, democra cy and unity based on the free will of its people. 6. Finally, I am co nfident that you shall address this matter with due regard to the risks inher ent in the present stalemate. This stalemate, if left unresolved, may dege nerate into a crisis which none of us wishes to happen. It is our political d uty to avert actions that might endanger the CPA and reverse the country i nto turmoil. Moreover, we are compelled morally and by the constitution to take the responsibility to< BR>provide the necessary leadership so that our country enjoys peace, stabili ty, democracy and unity based on the free will of its people. Please a ccept, Mr. President, the assurances of my best considerations. Gen. S alva Kiir Mayardit, First Vice President of the Republic of Sudan, Preside nt of the Government of Southern Sudan, Chairman of the SPLM and C-in-C of th e SPLA, JUBA, SOUTHERN SUDAN