SUDAN: AN ANALYSIS OF THE NEW SPLM LEADERSHIP

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SUBJECT: SUDAN: AN ANALYSIS OF THE NEW SPLM LEADERSHIP
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REF: A. KHARTOUM 219

B. KHARTOUM 229

Classified By: DCM Andrew Steinfeld for reasons: Section 1.4(b) and (d)

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Summary and Comment
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1. (U) SUMMARY and COMMENT: In preparation for an upcoming
national convention, SPLM Chairman and Government of Southern
Sudan (GoSS) President Salva Kiir announced the reformation
of the SPLM leadership council, dissolved by John Garang just
before his death in July 2005. The leadership council,
broken down into an Interim Executive Committee and a more
senior Interim Political Bureau, is an important step in the
restructuring of the SPLM into a political party (Note: The
committees are interim until confirmed by a convention).
Kiir also announced the formation of the SPLM Secretariat and
secretariats for Southern Sudan and southern sector states.

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No separate secretariat for northern Sudan was announced,
although northern states South Kordofan and Southern Blue
Nile are included in the southern sector states secretariat.


2. (C) The committees may be a response to calls for reform
made by former members of Garang's inner circle as outlined
to Assistant Secretary Frazer during her last visit to
Khartoum (ref A). During that meeting, the group mentioned
two things they wanted Salva Kiir to do: publicly complain
about the NCP stalling CPA implementation, and form a new
leadership committee to reform and refocus the SPLM. A month
later, he has done both (ref B).


3. (U) While Kiir's list generally follows the ranking set by
Garang before his death, there are a few significant
variations, most notably giving the number 2 position to
Pagan Amum. Rebecca Garang is number 32 on the Executive
Committee and number 21 on the Political Bureau. It is also
worth noting that no active duty SPLA soldiers are on the
list. End Summary and Comment.

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A Mixed Bag for Garangists
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3. (C) Although the formation of these two councils seems to
be at the behest of the Garang inner circle, the listing
shows both good and bad for those closest to the former
leader. While the announcement does not specifically say
that the Executive Committee list is numbered according to
rank order within the party, the SPLM has been very
hierarchical and the list is nearly identical to the ranking
put out by John Garang and used to determine leadership after
his death. The listing is completely independent of position
within the GoSS or Government of National Unity (GNU),with
some GNU ministers listed lower than State Ministers and GoSS
Advisors.


4. (C) The most significant change from the previous list,
and the only change in the top 15, is the position of Pagan
Amum, a close associate of Dr. Garang, who maintains the
title of Secretary General but is listed at number 2, up from
number 11. However, other members of Garang's inner circle
do not necessarily fare as well. Most remain unchanged, but
Rebecca Garang, previously unlisted because of the role she
held while her husband is alive, is listed as number 32. The
other notable additions to the list-- Telar Ring Deng (17),
Aleu Ayieny Aleu (18),Dr. Tabithat Butrus Shokia (19),Rev.
Dr. Harun Lual Ruun (20),John Luk Jok (36),and Remy Oler
(42)-- are thought to be close to Salva Kiir.

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Political Bureau Better for Garangist and North
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5. (C) The more senior, 23-member Interim Political Bureau
follows the ranking of the Interim Executive Committee
exactly for the first 18 positions. However, the final five
positions give a bump to Rebecca Garang, Awut Deng Acuil, and
northern party members Dr. Mansour Khalid and Yassir Arman.
All are part of the Garang inner-circle; they would not have
been in the Political Bureau had Kiir taken only the top 23
names from the executive committee list. Northern SPLM
spokesperson Walid Hamid serves on neither committee.

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Text of the Chairman's Resolutions
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6. (U) The following is the text of SPLM Chairman's
Resolution No. 5 establishing the Interim Political Bureau
and signed by Salva Kiir on February 21, 2006.

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(Begin Text)

Considering His Excellency, the late leader and Chairman of
the SPLM, Council's Resolution No.1 of July 2005, dissolving
the Leadership Council;

In view of the Chairman's Resolution Lt. Gen. Salva Kiir
Mayardit, Resolution No. 3 of August 2005, re-instating the
Leadership Council and focusing on the importance of
realizing effective political leadership of the SPLM to the
transitional process, I, Lt. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit,
Chairman of the SPLM hereby re-institute and expand the SPLM
Leadership Council and forming it to serve as an Interim
Political Bureau and National Executive Council pending
holding of the Second National Convention.

I - Interim Political Bureau


1. Lt. Gen Salva Kiir Mayardit, SPLM Chairman

2. Mr. Pagan Amum Okiech, SPLM Secretary General

3. Dr. Riek Machar Teny, Member

4. Mr. James Wani Igga, Member

5. Mr. Daniel Awet Akol, Member

6. Mr. Kuol Manyang Juk, Member

7. Mr. Lual Ding Wol, Member

8. Mr. Nhial Deng Nhial, Member

9. Mr. Samuel Abu John, Member

10. Mr. Malik Agar Iyre, Member

11. Mr. Deng Aloor Kuol, Member

12. Mr. John Kong Nyuon, Member

13. Mr. Abdel Aziz ADAM El Hilu, Member

14. Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin, Member

15. Dr. Theopholus Ochang, Member

16. Dr. Peter Nyot Kok, Member

17. Mr. Telar Ring Deng, Member

18. Mr. Aleu Anyieny Aleu, Member

19. Dr. Mansour Khalid, Member

20. Mrs. Awut Deng Acuil, Member

21. Mrs. Rebecca Nyadeng de Mabior, Member

22. Dr. Tabitha Butrus Shokai, Member

23. Mr, Yasir Saeed Arman, Member

II - SPLM Interim Executive Committee


1. Lt. Gen Salva Kiir Mayardit, SPLM Chairman

2. Mr. Pagan Amum Okiech, SPLM Secretary General

3. Dr. Riek Machar Teny, Member

4. Mr. James Wani Igga, Member

5. Mr. Daniel Awet Akol, Member

6. Mr. Kuol Manyang Juk, Member

7. Mr. Lual Ding Wol, Member

8. Mr. Nhial Deng Nhial, Member

9. Mr. Samuel Abu John, Member

10. Mr. Malik Agar Iyre, Member

11. Mr. Deng Aloor Kuol, Member

12. Mr. John Kong Nyuon, Member

13. Mr. Abdel Aziz ADAM El Hilu, Member

14. Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin, Member

15. Dr. Theopholus Ochang, Member

16. Dr. Peter Nyot Kok, Member

17. Mr. Telar Ring Deng, Member

18. Mr. Aleu Anyieny Aleu, Member

19. Dr. Tabitha Butrus Shokai, Member

20. Rev. dr. Harun Lual Ruun, Member

21. Mr. Paul Mayom Akee, Member

22. Fr. George L. Kinga, Member

23. Mr. Kosti Manibe, Member

24. Prof. George Bureng Nyombe, Member

25. Dr. Justin Yaac Arop, Member

26. Mr. Michael Makuei Lueth, Member

27. Mr. David Deng Athorbei, Member

28. Mr. Timothy Tot Chol, Member

29. Mr. William Ajal Deng, Member

30. Dr. Mansour Khalid, Member

31. Mr. Yasir Saeed Arman, Member

32. Mrs. Rebecca Nyadeng de Mabior, Member

33. Mrs. Awut Deng Acuil, Member

34. Mr. Anthony Lino Makana, Member

35. Arthur Akuen Chol, Member

36. Mr. John Luk Jok, Member

37. Dr. Samson L. Kwaje, Member

38. Mr. Gier Chuang Aluong, Member

39. Dr. Ann Itto, Member

40. Dr. Festo Kumba, Member

41. Mrs. Mary Kiden, Member

42. Dr. Remy Oler, Member

43. Mr. Atem Garang Deng de Kuek, Member

44. Dr. Luka Manoje, Member

45. Dr. Luka Biong Beng, Member

46. Mrs. Jemma Nunu Kumba, Member

47. Dr. Prescilla Nyanyang, Member

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48. Mr. Hussien Mar Nyut, Member

49. Mr. Ramadan Shemeila, Member

50. Mr, Deng Monydit, Member

51. Mr. Peter Bashir Bandi, Member

52. Mrs. Abuk Paiti Ayiik, Member

53. Mr. Kom Kom Geg, Member

54. Mr. William Wur Derdor, Member

55. Mrs. Mary Nyawulang, Member

56. Prof. Barry Wanji, Member

57. Mr. Nartisio Loloke, Member

Done under my hand on this day (21.2.06) February, 2006,
Juba, Southern Sudan

(Signature)
Lt. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit
Chairman,
Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM)

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7. (U) The following is the text of SPLM Chairman's
Resolution No. 4 establishing the SPLM Secretariat, the
Southern Secretariat and the Southern Sector States
Secretariat, also signed by Slava Kiir on February 21, 2006.

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Reflecting on the SPLM Chairman's Resolution, His Excellency
our late leader Dr. John Garang de Mabior Resolution No. 1 of
July 2005, dissolving the SPLM Leadership Council, and
Resolution No. 2 of July 2005 appointing supervisors for
Southern and Northern Sectors, I, Lt. Gen. Salva Kiir
Mayardit, Chairman of the SPLM hereby make the following
dispositions and appointments:

1) Interim Secretariat for the purpose of preparing and
organizing the SPLM in preparation to holding of the SPLM
National Convention
2) Interim Southern Sudan Secretariat and
3) Interim Southern Sector States Secretariat

I- Interim SPLM Secretariat

1. Mr. Pagan Amum Okiech, Secretary General

2. Mr. Abdel-Aziz ADAM El-Hilu, Deputy Secretary General
Northern Sector

3. Dr. Luka Manoja, Deputy Secretary General Southern Sector

4. Dr. Luka Biong Deng, National Treasurer

5. Mr. Peter Agoth Liol, Deputy National Treasurer

II- Interim Southern Sudan Secretariat

1. Dr. Luka Manoja, Deputy Secretary General

2. Mr. James Lual Deng Kuel, Secretary for Political and
Organizational Affairs

3. Mr. Gabriel Alaak Garang, Secretary for Administration

4. Mr. Lawrence Korbandi, Secretary for States Affairs

5. Mr. Martin Majut, Secretary for Syndicated Organizations

6. Mr. Mading Deng Kuol, Secretary for Information and
Culture

7. Mr. Henry Wani Rondiang, Secretary for External Affairs

8. Mr. Simon Kiman Lado, Treasurer

III- Interim Southern sector States Secretariat

1. Mr. Antipas Nyok, Jonglei

2. Mr. Felix Otudaha, Eastern Equatoria

3. Mr. Bukulu Edward, Western Equatoria

4. Mr. Stephen Wondu, Central Equatoria (Note: Currently
known as Bahr el-Jabal, although an official name change is
expected soon. End Note.)

5. Mr. Khor Diew Gai, Upper Nile

6. Mr. John Mangok, Warrap

7. To be appointed after consultation with the state, Unity

8. Mr. Samuel Mathiang Keer, Lakes

9. Mr. Efisio Kon Uguak, Western Bahr el Ghazal

10. Mr. Ajou Garang Deng, Northern Bahr el Ghazal

11. Simon Kalu, Southern Kordofan

12. Mr, Jabir Bakheit, Southern Blue Nile

Done under my hand on this day February, 2006,
Juba, Southern Sudan

(Signature)
Lt. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit
Chairman,
Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM)

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