Vice President of the Republic called on United Nations and international community to act on Abyei issue.
James Wani Igga made the call while addressing Abyei and South Sudan communities’ demonstration in front of UN General Assembly in New York, United States of
America calling for Abyei referendum to take place in October.
He assured the demonstrators that President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the Government, SPLM and the entire people of South Sudan are committed to the referendum.
‘Abyei is part of South Sudan and the result of Abyei referendum will prove this hundred percent’, said Wani Igga.
The Minister of Finance Agrey Tisa Sabuni called for the implementation of the AU proposal by conducting referendum next month.
The minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare Awud Deng said it was time for action on Abyei issue and that all South Sudanese women stand with the government on Abyei referendum to take place in time.