The second deputy chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Party, Daniel Awet Akot, on Tuesday, admitted that the party has made mistakes and pledged to address them.
Speaking during the swearing-in of the secretariat of the SPLM Party Women’s League in Juba, the senior politician promised that the party’s leadership would sit and iron out the issues.
“We will not depart from you. I know what the mistakes are that have been committed, and these are the things we will sit as political party members and discuss,” Awet said. “We did not have a chance because of the country’s situation.”
He promised to invest more in women to advance progress in the country.
“In the swearing-in of SPLM Women’s League secretaries and deputy secretaries today (Tuesday), we affirm our commitment to them. Empowering our women within our great movement and ensuring that the voices of women are heard and leadership is at the forefront of nation building,” Awet stated. “The SPLM has always been a champion of inclusivity and democracy and has ensured active participation of citizens in governance since its founding.”
For his part. Bol Makueng Yuol, SPLM Secretary of Political Affairs, cautioned women against fighting and betraying each other like men.
“You (women) have now come to exist, and if the men have betrayed their comrades, do not betray your women,” he said. “The comrades that have fallen and who have suffered because this country was born in struggle, where women played a very big role, because you were the engine that fueled the fighting machinery in every aspect. So, your value will never be forgotten.”
Meanwhile, Mary Jervase Makuac, chairperson of the SPLM Women’s League, promised to empower women with resources to enable them to improve their living standards.
“We must empower our women with the tools and resources they need to succeed,” he emphasized. “We must advocate for access to quality education, healthcare services, and economic opportunities that allow women to become self-sufficient and leaders in their communities.”