(Mar 12, 2017 Juba, South Sudan) The SPLM-IO faction allied to the incumbent First Vice President
Taban Deng Gai has established its political bureau which is composed of
28 members of the party.
According to a statement dated 8 March, Taban appointed himself as
the chairman of the political bureau and appointed Alfred Lado Gore as
the deputy and Dhieu Mathok Diing became the secretary general.
The appointed members of the SPLM-IO politburo are Ayii Ayii Akol,
Agel Riing Machar, Richard K. Mulla, Hussein Mar Nyout,Sofia Pal Gai,
Ramadan Hassan Laku, Mary James Kong Kong, Lumumba De-Apiny Kau, Gabriel
Yoal Dok, Michael Mario Dhuor,Michael Chiangjiek Geay, Gabriel Thowkuc
Kuc, Yien Oral Lam, Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, Timothy Tut Chol, Bor Gatwech
Kuany, Abdel Daim Deng Machar, John Clement Kuc, Riaw Gatlier Gai,
Theji Da Duot Deng, Majed Babiker Tonga and Catherine Peter Laa, Otim
David Okot, Ramzi Matueny Muorwel and Victoria Ada Garille.
The statement pointed out that the appointment of the members of the
political bureau came after consultations among members and the top
leadership of the SPLM-IO faction.
Taban’s group split from the SPLM-IO rebel group led by former first
vice president Riek Machar after fighting erupted in the capital Juba in
July 2016.
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