Addis Ababa, March 29, 2016 (SSNA) — The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) has released a statement with a list of its diplomates who will be send to diplomatic trainings to work in foreign countries as diplomates in the upcoming transitional government of national unity (TGoNU).
The announcement came less than two days after the first batch of the rebel forces arrived in Juba to start the implemetation of the power-sharing deal.
The list, which was released through the office of Chairman of the SPLM-IO’s National Committee for External Relations, reveals names of at least 50 people who will be working in various diplomatic capacities when a transitional government is formed.
It appears that the rebels, according the statement, have already established diplomatic relations with at least 25 nations, territories, and the United Nations (UN).
According to the text, the names of the countries rebels includes Angola, China, Brazil, Ethiopia, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Germany, Uganda, Canada, Holland, Chad, Belgium, Norway, United Kingdom (UK), Nigeria, Cuba, Australia, Qatar, Switzerland, Sudan, Djibouti, Northern Ireland, the United States of America (USA), and the UN. The list further revealed that some of the people in the document will be assigned to work in the SPLM-IO general headquarters.
The names of the people who will be sent to diplomatic trainings are Dr. Justin Ambago Ramba-Representative to the UK, Daniel Wuor Jock-Representative to Norway, Reath Muoch Tang-Representative to the USA, Lual Mathok Ding Wol-Representative to Canada, David Otim-Representative to Nigeria, Farouk Gatkuoth kam-Representative to China, Miyong Gattuor Kuon-Representative to the UN, James Mawich Bichiok-Representative to Brazil, Bapiny Tiem-Representative to N. Ireland, Kuajien Lual Wechtuor-Representative to Germany, Magai Manyok Akochdit-Deputy Representative to Australia, Gataar el Hadi-Deputy Representative to Qatar, Dr. Tut Maluth Lual-Deputy Representative to South Africa, David dang Koang-Deputy Representative to Ethiopia, Lam Chuol Jock-Deputy representative to Kenya, Mary Nyibol Kuek-representative to Holland, Marriano Mawien Deng-Deputy Representative to the USA, David Luoy Top-Deputy Representative to Brazil, Dak Duop Bichiok-Representative to Sudan, Yohanis Musa Puok-Representative to Qatar, Professor Joseph Alia Ajawang-Representative to Angola, Dr. Gatwech Koang Thich-Representative to Djibouti, Issac Kharmis Paul Idris-Representative to South Africa, Goy Joyul Yol-Representative to Ethiopia, Sarah Cleto Rial-Deputy Representative to the UN, Nhial Reat Tuany-Deputy Representative to Nigeria, Francise George Nazario-Representative to Belgium, Stephen Mach Malual-Representative to Australia, Bol Gatkuoth Chuol-Representative to Rwanda, Adel Sendrai-Representative to Kenya, Dr. Yien Tot Bok-Representative to Switzerland, Bol Ruach Rom-Representative to Chad, Sisto Pioneson Majelikwa-Deputy Representative to Norway, Peter Cleto-Deputy Representative to Tanzania, Bang Hoth Yuel-Deputy Representative to Ethiopia, Paul Opio Both-Deputy Representative to Uganda, Charles Pioneson-Deputy Representative to Canada, Nyakan John Gile, Gatluak Puoch Puoch, Rita Tomath Ruach, Mary Nyakate Riek, Chuol Deng Gai, Judy Nyakuoth Tut, Pal Thokbuom Deng, Martha Nyamay William, Stephen Yang Chuol, Nyanthon Deng Monyluak, Seteven Puoch Riek Deng, and Kang Gatkuoth Kang.
The South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) has learned that nearly all the people on the list are SPLM-IO’s diplomates who were already appointed to represent the armed opposition in different countries before the IGAD-Plus brokered peace was agreed last year by South Sudan’s rival factions.
The SPLM-IO did not specify the exact trainings its diplomates will participate in.