Behind the Scenes of Sudan's Referendum
Despite the international community’s fears that Southern Sudan's referendum would lead to renewed violence or civil war, the voting took place as scheduled on January 9, 2011. The referendum process was notable not for violence, but for its relatively smooth and peaceful nature. This event featured representatives from the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission and the Southern Sudan Referendum Bureau for a discussion of the referendum.
This event featured the Chairmen of the Commission and Bureau and the Commission’s Secretary General for a conversation on the referendum. They shared their insider perspectives on how the referendum moved from what many observers saw as potential disaster to a successful process, and commented on the future of the two Sudans.
Speakers:
- Prof. Mohamed Ibrahim Khalil
Chairman, Southern Sudan Referendum Commission - Justice Chan Reec Madut
Chairman, Southern Sudan Referendum Bureau - Ambassador Mohamed Osman ElNijoumi
Secretary General, Southern Sudan Referendum Commission - Jon Temin, Moderator
U.S. Institute of Peace