Southern Kordofan Lawmakers Quit Sudan's National Assembly
September 20, 2011
John Tanza
Three Southern Kordofan’s members of National Assembly in Khartoum have resigned citing the humanitarian crisis in their constituencies as the sole reason for stepping down. Amar Amoun who heads the committee on transport and communication in the assembly said villages in Southern Kordofan are being bombed daily and civilians are living in caves, and exposed to hunger and diseases.
He said his visit to Dilling county in Southern Kordofan State witnessed what he called a ‘’humanitarian disaster ’’. Amoun said the ruling National Congress Party is responsible for the wide spread destruction in villages under the control of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army- northern sector. He further said he was touched by the suffering of his people and hence tended his resignation in protest.
Violence erupted in South Kordofan in the aftermath of disputed legislative and gubernatorial elections whose result was declared in favor of the ruling National Congress Party’s candidate Ahmad Haroun. Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) northern’s candidate Abdul Aziz al-Hilu then alleged the votes were rigged in favor of Haroun and vowed not respect the results.
Human rights Organization and International Aid agencies have since been denied access to the area and there are claims of massive displacement of civilians and reported government sanctioned search for members of the SPLM-northern sector. Sudan government maintains that it has the capacity to assist the people affected by the conflict in the area.
Amar Amoun’s resignation and other two lawmakers is the first reaction by lawmakers from Southern Kordofan. Early two months ago, Daniel Kodi, a veteran SPLM-north member attempted to mediate between Abdul Aziz Al Hilu and President Omar Al Basir. Kodis mediation efforts were ignored by both leaders from Bashir’s National Congress Party.
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