The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) political party last week launched an exercise to register its members in Lakes State as part of preparations for its third national convention in 2022 and general elections scheduled for 2023 as stipulated in the revitalized peace agreement.
The launch the of membership registration drive took place during a reception to welcome Governor Rin Tueny Mabor, who also doubles as the SPLM interim chairperson in the state, at the SPLM Secretariat office in Rumbek town on Tuesday.
Addressing SPLM members of the executive and parliamentary caucus, SPLM county chairpersons, and party supporters at the SPLM Secretariat office, Governor Tueny said SPLM’s historical background as a revolutionary political-military movement is guided by the aspirations of the people.
“I will briefly remind us of our historical background as a revolutionary political-military movement guided by the aspirations entrenched in the unity, justice, and equality of our people and development of our nation,” Gen. Tueny said.
He said the SPLM was founded in 1983 as a political-military movement representing the South Sudanese who were oppressed, underdeveloped, and others enslaved in the then Sudan.
“As you all know, I was tasked and mandated to restore peace and stability and to protect lives and properties of our citizens by the president and chairman of SPLM Salva Kiir Mayardit,” Gen. Tueny said. “We are here today launching the SPLM membership registration and to reaffirm our commitment to serving our people and we are also here to implement the resolutions of SPLM national Secretariat high-level consultative meeting held in Juba on 26 September 2021.”
He said the SPLM high-level consultative meeting resolved to organize and restructure its organs following the reversal of 32 States to 10 States and 3 administrative areas, registration of party members, prepare the SPLM for the third national convention which is scheduled for early next year.
“As you see, the task is huge and we must solidify our commitment and effectiveness to this call of duty for our mother party. We must strongly register our firm allegiance to SPLM leadership under Chairman Salva Kiir Mayardit and remain as the stronghold of the SPLM/A, as it has always been,” He said.
For her part, the SPLM secretary-general in Lakes State, Asunta Bouda James, urged the SPLM political members to give maximum support to the governor on his agenda to ensure basic service delivery.
“The leadership has improved as we work day and night to ensure good governance, social justice, transparency and accountability in Lakes State”, she said. “Other issues will remain as administrative issues in the offices concerned.”