SOUTH SUDAN MUST MANAGE HIGH EXPECTATIONS, ANALYSTS WARN

After decades of war fought for freedom from repression, south Sudan will vote in one year on independence, but analysts fear a choice to separate will bring long-simmering problems in the south to the boil.

Tribal divisions, lack of security outside towns, inexperienced government, corruption and signs that GoSS has showing signs of repression have raised fears that an independent south Sudan may not end the problems faced by its people, Reuters reported.

Zachary Vertin from the International Crisis Group think-tank said that the post-independence period when the common denominator of self-determination is gone could be marked by significant infighting and increased conflict on tribal lines.

Sudan watchers fear that without the unifying goal, discontent may grow over the GoSS poor provision of basic services, corruption and bad behavior by the south’s ill-trained army.