By Kei Emmanuel Duku
Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Secretary for External Relations, Comrade Bol Makueng Yuol, has said a segment of the party’s leadership lacks ideological ground necessary to guide the party.
Speaking in Kampala during the signing of a cooperation agreement with Uganda’s National Resistance Movement (NRM), Comrade Bol stressed the importance of ideological clarity for effective party leadership.
He announced plans for SPLM leaders to undergo leadership skills training at NRM Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi, Uganda.
“We look forward to actualizing the training of our cadres to ensure the party is run by ideologically grounded people to move the country forward,” Comrade Bol said.
According to Bol, the NRM party has been a long standing supporter of SPLM, dating back to the party’s struggle for South Sudan’s independence.
The cooperation agreement signed in Kampala includes provisions for enhanced trade relations between Uganda and South Sudan.
NRM National Treasurer, Amb. Barbara Nekesa called for dialogue between the SPLM party and opponents to achieve peace and stability.
She emphasized the importance of the training program as a platform for knowledge exchange and capacity building.
NRM Secretary General, Richard Todwong highlighted potential of the training as to strengthen SPLM leadership and promote multiparty democracy in South Sudan.
He also expressed support for efforts to improve trade relations between the two countries.
The meeting in Kampala was attended by high-level officials from both parties, including Dr. Tanga Odoi, the Electoral Commission Chairman from NRM, and the South Sudanese Liberation Movement delegation who accompanied CDE. Bol Makueng Youl, the SPLM Secretary for External Relations Dr. John Oryem, the secretary for Training and research, Antipas Nyok Kucha, the deputy Principal for Political school, and the party’s Director for Political Desk, Dennis Marial Mourwel.
The details of the training program, including the duration and specific content, have yet to be finalized.
However, both parties expressed their commitment to ensuring its success and contributing to the development of their respective countries.