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New Sudan Sovereign Council Woman Vows to Uphold Rights of All

Michael Atit

   KHARTOUM - One of two women appointed to Sudan's newly created
   Sovereign Council on Wednesday said she will uphold the rights of all
   Sudanese people.

   Raja Nichola Abdulmessih, the only Christian on the 11-member council,
   said all Sudanese deserve to have their constitutional rights
   protected.

   "Our rights are stipulated and enshrined in the constitution. We just
   need to practice and demand these rights as any Sudanese citizen,
   regardless of our religion, our affiliation, our race or color. We are
   just Sudanese citizens and Christian," she told South Sudan in Focus.

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