Several United States Congress leading members are calling for a review of US policy towards Sudan to prepare for the referendum.
The lawmakers urged congressional colleagues yesterday to refocus on Sudan’s instability and help shape the Obama administration’s policy towards the country, VoA reported.Democrat Senator John Kerry noted on a hearing on U.S. policy towards Sudan that the people of southern Sudan will vote for independence in the upcoming referendum on self determination.
Senator Kerry warned that south Sudan is the place where a new mass killing or genocide is most likely to occur, quoting the U.S. Director of National Intelligence.
Senator Kerry stressed the need for contingency planning in Sudan to prepare for possible challenges that may arise leading to the referendum.
During the same hearing, U.S. special envoy to the Sudan, Scott Gration called on United Nations forces to step up their efforts to provide security, more than they are doing right now, especially in Darfur.