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Riek Machar said, despite the setback, that the SPLM is still committed to the implementation of the CPA

Nine former SPLM rebels pledged to work with 16 members of the government they had been fighting until January.

The fall of the energy ministry to the NC is the beginning of the collapse of Salva himself.

Southern politicians said more key posts should have been allocated to the former rebels of the SPLM.

The formation of the government could speed up implementation of key features of the peace process

The power-sharing government was originally scheduled by early August but was delayed after John Garang died in a July helicopter crash

The Special Envoy briefed the Sudanese President about the investment friendly policies adopted by the present government under the dynamic leadership of President General Pervez Musharraf

Analysts here say the delays are due to a power struggle for control of Sudan's Ministry of Mining and Energy

The new premises would be a headquarters of the general secretariat of the SPLM after its leadership approved the interim regulations

The Chinese team heading to Sudan will build and repair roads, airports, bridges, and water and power supply facilities