The Voice of Ink Until justice and righteousness are restored, no political legacy can stand. 16th May 2026 Torit In 2008, the SPLM political party undertook a nationwide census and membership registration. I officially registered as a party member in Nimule, marking the beginning of my interest in politics and community issues. At the time, I knew of no other political parties much until 2010, when Dr Lam Akol formed SPLM-DC to challenge President Salva Kiir of the then government of Southern Sudan. To my ambition, I had several reasons for joining the SPLM, one of which was the desire to shape my political path through party affiliation. However, my expectations were not met. From what I observed, even committed members, such as some Members of Parliament under the opposition parties in the Torit Assembly or Juba, faced suppression despite actively promoting the SPLM agenda initially. Originally, the SPLM was built on a powerful vision: unity, equality, and liberty for all who ...
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