The President of the Republic has warned that if the SPLM boycotts national elections next month the north will not allow the south to hold its secession referendum in January 2010.
Rumors circulating around Khartoum and other towns say SPLM would seek to have the elections delayed or would boycott them, AFP reported.However, yesterday the SPLM deputy secretary general for the Southern sector said the party is ready for elections.
Dr. Anne Itto added that this is the time for elections, people are ready and the SPLM does not want to disappoint them.