Let's try to reform our people: A Dinka woman's point of view on Madi land issue

By: Ayeng Jacquline Ajak, Australia

Feb. 17. "Problems require solutions." I heard a lot about the on-going Madi land issue. As a women, I hope my ideas can also contribute to finding a  solution. The global Madi land issue is not far from gender crisis in which as a woman, I am greatly touched. Every where in the world, people know south Sudan is one nation that is awaiting a referendum in the nearest future.
 
CPA united the whole south Sudan under one umbrella. It too confirmed that we are free to trade and interact anywhere in the south regardless of ethnic origins. Politically, when such a statement appeared in the forum, it doesn't give freedom to mass movement to specific parts of south Sudan. We can interact for some Socioeconomic, Educational and Cultural activities any where as stated.
 
But using CPA as a weapon behind domination of other people over their land is a crime against humanity. As a women, I see no reason why our people are migrating over such long distances to cause unrest among the Madi over their land after the CPA. CPA hasn't given the right to any body to migrate and look for a new place for settlement. I am a women, but still I'm appealing to all the intellectuals of south Sudan to come forward to discuss the new influx of our people in Madi.
 
Those who are insisting to remain there due to the bush war promises, in good faith, they should be made to understand the essence of CPA. A lot coming from our people who are resistant to leaving the Madi land are contradicting the principle of CPA.
 
This issue prompted me to find out for myself what the situations on the ground is like. But national attention required sincerity. Our people are so problematic as mentioned by some concerned individuals in their articles. When I talked to one of my friends in Magwi County of Madi land, I felt like throwing away my phone, why, because  of what I heard about things that some of our people are doing there. They are not acts that any one of us would like to be done in our own land (Upper Nile). It's like we have changed the Movement after CPA.
 
I am appealing that the fruits of our struggle are not yet achieved. When we fought for decades, we were defending our selves from humiliations. But why are we turning to humiliate our fellow southerners?

Its not surprising that the situation in the Madi started worsening with SPLA capture of Nimule. If what have been happening can be interrogated, we may have a lot of victims.
 
But in truth, any war has some consequences, but if there is peace in the country, let every body enjoy the right to their belonging in the country. I am also condemning the proposed integration. Its clear that we missed the point of integration. That is not a measure for integration.

Here is my question: why are we integrating in Equatoria since we have land larger than Equatoria itself?
 
Considering the above situation, our people should be repatriated. I see no problem in our home land and no reason to force integration in Equatora. As I mentioned, we can interact freely in the country, but not massive movement as is now happening. As I write, there are more others coming and some are acrossing river Aswa just opposite Mugale town in between Madi and Acholi land.
 
Let us all work hand in hand with GOSS to eliminate this invasion. Standing strong to deny reality will not serve any good reason. Respect my womanhood, our people must not be there to disorganize the GOSS.

For all the Dinkas, what is going on concerning the recent invasion of The Madi land is a reality that requires solution. Few of us who are standing to deny will cause us in future. This is because some of us are targeting the Madi for not good reason. Remember what Rebecca Wek said, and today I repeating the something: Let us try to talk to our people to reform.

Ayeny Jacquline Ajak, Australia

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