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To: Jim Lamb who wrote (7843)	2/24/1998 11:24:00 PM
From: LARRY LARSON	Respond to of 9164

Hi Kids- Hope these ideas work and they are REAL: NATIONAL CONGRESS ISSUES FINAL STATEMENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [ Latest News From Sudan At Sudan.Net ] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ News Article by SUNA on February 24, 1998 at 14:21:47: NATIONAL CONGRESS ISSUES FINAL STATEMENT Khartoum, Feb. 20 (SUNA)- The National Congress Thursday concluded its second session and issued its final communique. The final statement said that the congress has held its second comprehensive session in a climate witnessing the Sudanese nation fully determined to confront all the challenges and giving more sacrifices and martyrdom for realizing the goals and hopes. The communique said the congress was held after departure of a number of dear martyrs, Gen. Al-Zubair Mohamed Salih and his companions, who sacrificed their lives for the sake of achieving peace, national unity. The statement asserted that Sudan's march will remain unique and will overcome all the challenges and the hostilities being launched by some international and regional forces, depending on the nation's force and determination, and the generous support of the brothers and friends. The communique said that the strength and the will of Sudan and its brothers and friends will be capable of overcoming the unfavourable circumstances, and contributing to the establishment of a new world that ensures the balance of power and the interest of the oppressed majority. The communique indicated that the second session was held in the light of a freedom, Shura and dialogue, and in period witnessing the Sudanese people became united toward completing the peace march emphasizing the confidence between all the people in the country. The National Congress has appreciated the Arab awareness of the evil plots being woven against their unity and good relations, adding that Sudan has made fruitful efforts for realizing more rapprochement between it and its Arab sisters, attainment of real interaction with the African brothers, and participation at the African political and economic groupings. The statement pointed out that the Sudanese people have depended on themselves for realizing a comprehensive economic development based on utilization of the tremendous natural potentialities with the assistance of development partners from the east and the west. The statement said that the second session of the National Congress was attended by 6,500 members from the 26 states in the country, and reviewed six major documents including the statement of the congress Chairman, report of the Secretary General, the National Congress systems, guidelines of the constitution, three-year plan of the congress and the National Political Charter which was prepared by the National Thought Committee. The statement said that the Secretary General's address has focussed on the accomplishments and activity of the National Congress General Secretariat in all fields. The statement said that the review given by Dr. Hassan Abdallah Al-Turabi to the proposed constitution has emphasized on the following points: 1- That the constitution is coming as a development to the experiment of the National Salvation Revolution through the successive 14 constitution decrees. 2- The constitution is regarded as basic one which guarantees provision of justice in all walks of life and defines the form and objectives of the state's organs. 3- Freedom is a right that shall be guaranteed for all citizens. 4- Assumption of leadership position shall be through elected. 5- Power in the context of Shura for legislation, control and accountability is vested on one council, while councils are made up of members from the grass roots, with a few members to be elected indirectly as based on the law. 6- Independence of the Judiciary is guaranteed by the constitution. Other bodies will assume auditing operations and handling public grievances. 7- Equitable distribution of power shall be realized without domination by any federal or states' bodies. 8- Peace in the south shall be incorporated with its inherent systems and rules in the constitution. Rules and legal and administrative arrangements incorporated in the Khartoum and Fashoda peace agreement shall be valid till they get implemented. 9- The principle of liberty shall not be disposed of, while the wielding of power and the exercise of exclusive measures against personal freedoms shall only be adopted under emergency circumstances as based on law and the constitution. 10- The constitution shall be ratified by the people within the context of a referendum so as to govern life. 11- The Presidential office and the National Assembly shall continue to function till their renewal. Following deliberations, the National Congress approved the guidelines presented by Dr. Al-Turabi, the new Secretary General of the National Congress. Seven specialized committees were entrusted with the duty of discussing the congress tripartite work plan. The said plan will serve as a guideline for remaing years of the comprehensive national strategy while approaching the threshold of the 21st century. The plan shall be referred to relevant official and popular organs for implementation. The National Congress also reviewed the National Political Charter represented by the National Thought Committee chaired by Al-Sharif Zainal-Abidin Al-Hindi. The salient features of Al-Hindi's initiative include the need for asserting personal liberties, socioeconomic development, as well as the national political development which leads to the freedom of association and peaceful exchange of power, all based on dialogue that will be conducive to unity and solidarity. The initiative has asserted the need for adopting a rational foreign policy, particularly with regard to Africa, Arab and Islamic relations. The conferees have endorsed Al-Hindi's principles and expressed appreciation of his genuine efforts in developing the initiative.