Nyala April 18 (Darfur24) Dozens of Qimir tribe members in South Darfur organized a vigil Sunday in front of the government secretariat – to protest against the statements of the designated state governor, Hamid al-Tijani Hanoon, to local radio Nyala earlier last March regarding the civil administration of the lunar qiblah, according to which three employees of the broadcasting authority were arrested.
The protesters raised banners calling for the dismissal of the state’s governor and chanted, “No to war, yes to peace, and no to racism, and dismissing the governor achieves justice, yes to change, justice and equality, and no to politicizing the native administration.” Government Secretary General Bashir Mersal Hassaballah said when addressing the protesters that the state government had sent a delegation from the Native Administration, “tribal leaders” to the region, to follow up on the issue on the ground, and to contain and control differences.
The representative of the protesters, Abdullah Ishaq, said that they are keen not to shed a drop of blood or overburden the security services and strive to maintain security, and to miss the opportunity for anyone who tries to destabilize security.
While the leader of the Habbaniyah tribe, the beholder, “Youssef Ali Al-Ghali Taj Al-Din,” called on the people of Katila to arbitrate the voice of reason, return to righteousness, renounce sedition, use the language of dialogue, leave the bitterness of the past, and adhere to the heritage of ancestors and traditions.
While the leader of the Habbaniyah tribe,, “Youssef Ali Al-Ghali Taj Al-Din,” called on the people of Katila to arbitrate the voice of reason, return to righteousness, renounce sedition, use the language of dialogue, leave the bitterness of the past, and adhere to the heritage of ancestors and traditions.
A delegation from the Native Administration of South Darfur, led by Al-Shartay Ibrahim Abdullah Muhammad and others, moved to sit with the people of Katila and resolved the problem by consensus.
Protesters in Katila locality have closed a number of institutions and the road linking the local presidency and other localities since last Wednesday in protest against the news that was read on the local radio, regarding the correction of the state’s governor to a previous story about Kamal Mustafa and his lack of affiliation with the Native Administration.