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Discussion Board Summary
28 May – 24 June 2008
The past month has been relatively quiet on the
discussion board in number of topics raised. However, a few topics
elicited thoughtful responses to issues sometimes fully understood
for their impact on society.
Once again Kony is Not Serious (posted 13 April)
continues to rattle members as to many observers, the peace talks
being mediated by South Sudan continue to falter with LRA’s
leader Joseph Kony elusiveness in signing a peace agreement. So
far, 21 replies have been noted to over 1,200 views.
Unfortunately, the peace process in Sudan was shaken
to its foundations with the fighting that erupted in Abyei at the
start of June. Apart from the death, destruction and displacement
of civilians, many began to question the role of United Nations
Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) in What Should Be the Role of UN in Sudan (posted 1 June). A member highlights an article that likened the
current Abyei crises to the Rwanda genocide of 1994.
In the Politics and Governance forum, after the
SPLM convention which saw little change in leadership but a restructuring
of the political party, a member points a topic that possibly many
a south Sudanese has pondered about. Why Many a South Sudanese Hesitate
To Take Up Dual Citizenship (posted 8 June) is a constitutional
issue in regards to holding political office. Members discuss the
merits of such an arrangement and highlight the case of the Acholi
and Gajak Nuer.
Opinion Call for Riek To Replace Kiir (posted 1
May) elicits emotive responses of 19 replies to over 1,000 views
for a member’s posting of an opinion article in which the
writer champions the current GOSS VP Riek Machar for the SPLM Chairmanship
during the recently concluded SPLM convention in Juba.
Away from politics in the Development forum, is
Going To Rumbek (posted 24 April) in which a member of the South
Sudanese Diaspora makes an inquiry about a place she has never been
to – Rumbek – as she seeks to retrace her southern Sudanese
roots.
On a serious note is Do We Have Food Security in
South Security (posted 14 June) with 9 replies and over 1,000 views
has members discussing about South Sudan food stability in light
of recent world prices hikes on food. In response, we are assured
that GOSS is taking matters seriously with a reminder of the likelihood
of South Sudan being independent in 3 years time.
Meanwhile, Juba University Discussion (posted 21
May) that has so far elicited 35 replies to over 1,300 views had
members discuss writing the history and collecting memorabilia from
Juba University alumni.
Human Rights forum in Israel Auctions Sudanese
to African Countries (posted 12 June) has members debate about Israel’s
latest moves towards its refugees. A few members remind us that
there are certain aspects about Israel related to religious belief
and statehood that influences their views, attitudes and response
to refugees, particularly of African origin.
To round up the Gurtong Discussion board are the
Empowerment and Capacity Building, and Matters of Interest forums
in which The Dilemma of Aircraft Safety in South Sudan…..Business
and/or Safety (posted 25 May) and Why South Sudanese Ladies Do Not
Like Their Own Skin (posted 10 June), respectively.
As always the opinion articles on Gurtong provide
wide-ranging perspectives of topics covered and insightful views
have been made. Gurtong recommends you have a read as a myriad of
topical issues have received review.
Here is just a pick of them:
11/06/2008 The collapse of Comprehensive Peace
Agreement
10/06/2008 SPLM is no longer a rebel
09/06/2008 What is the Future of CPA?
03/06/2008 Abyei Solution could also come from the SPLM
It is recommended that those who
have time to spare should go through the whole posting and select
what they like for themselves.
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