Post by Tukuler al~Takruri on Feb 13, 2011 23:33:12 GMT -5
AU welcomes the birth of South Sudan
Wednesday 9 February 2011 - 10:00
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Abraham Fisseha, AfricaNews reporter in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Jean Ping,
Congratulates the people of Sudan and their leaders on the
occasion of the official announcement by the South Sudan
Referendum Commission, in a statement the Africa Union
commission released.
The Chairperson, recalling the solemn declaration on the
Sudan adopted by the AU Summit of January 2011, expresses
his conviction that with the completion of this referendum,
Sudan has decisively overcome its tragic history of division
and its exceptional legacy inherited from its past, the AU
statement added.
gIn recognition of the Sudanfs unique political circumstances,
Africa recognized the right of self]determination for the people
of southern Sudan, and supported the free and fair exercise of
this right, AU further stated.
According to the African Union Commission statement, the AU
will be keen, at the end of the interim period, on 9 July 2011,
to welcome into its ranks the 54th member state of the Union.
The Chairperson applauds the leadership and unswerving commitment
to peace of President Omar Hassan al Bashir and First Vice President
Salva Kiir Mayardit that have made possible this triumph.
The chair person of the commission, express his gratitude to
the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission, itsChairman Professor
Mohamed Ibrahim Khalil and Deputy Chairman Justice Chan Madut,
for the extraordinary efforts they deployed to ensure a successful
outcome of the referendum, which was held in a timely, credible
and peaceful manner.
gThe Chairperson welcomes the immediate acceptance of the results
of the referendum by the Government of Sudan and its readiness to
proceed expeditiously to conclude all necessary steps to ensure
the speedy and peaceable establishment of the independent state
of Southern Sudan.h The AU statement underline.
gThe Chairperson is confident that the Sudanese parties will
successfully conclude all outstanding matters necessary for
the completion of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and will
soon agree on all post]referendum issues necessary for the
establishment of two viable and mutually supportive states.h
The AU statement emphasizes
According to the AU press release, the Chair person of Commission,
he reiterates his unwavering support to the work of the African
Union High]Level Implementation Panel led by former President
Thabo Mbeki, for its facilitation of the negotiations between
the Parties.
Wednesday 9 February 2011 - 10:00
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Abraham Fisseha, AfricaNews reporter in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Jean Ping,
Congratulates the people of Sudan and their leaders on the
occasion of the official announcement by the South Sudan
Referendum Commission, in a statement the Africa Union
commission released.
The Chairperson, recalling the solemn declaration on the
Sudan adopted by the AU Summit of January 2011, expresses
his conviction that with the completion of this referendum,
Sudan has decisively overcome its tragic history of division
and its exceptional legacy inherited from its past, the AU
statement added.
gIn recognition of the Sudanfs unique political circumstances,
Africa recognized the right of self]determination for the people
of southern Sudan, and supported the free and fair exercise of
this right, AU further stated.
According to the African Union Commission statement, the AU
will be keen, at the end of the interim period, on 9 July 2011,
to welcome into its ranks the 54th member state of the Union.
The Chairperson applauds the leadership and unswerving commitment
to peace of President Omar Hassan al Bashir and First Vice President
Salva Kiir Mayardit that have made possible this triumph.
The chair person of the commission, express his gratitude to
the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission, itsChairman Professor
Mohamed Ibrahim Khalil and Deputy Chairman Justice Chan Madut,
for the extraordinary efforts they deployed to ensure a successful
outcome of the referendum, which was held in a timely, credible
and peaceful manner.
gThe Chairperson welcomes the immediate acceptance of the results
of the referendum by the Government of Sudan and its readiness to
proceed expeditiously to conclude all necessary steps to ensure
the speedy and peaceable establishment of the independent state
of Southern Sudan.h The AU statement underline.
gThe Chairperson is confident that the Sudanese parties will
successfully conclude all outstanding matters necessary for
the completion of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and will
soon agree on all post]referendum issues necessary for the
establishment of two viable and mutually supportive states.h
The AU statement emphasizes
According to the AU press release, the Chair person of Commission,
he reiterates his unwavering support to the work of the African
Union High]Level Implementation Panel led by former President
Thabo Mbeki, for its facilitation of the negotiations between
the Parties.