Kawanin on his way out of Sudanese government

The Sudanese government has decided to relieve Lt. Gen. Karbino Kawanin of his post as the chairman's deputy of the coordinating council of the southern states in Sudan.

The Sudanese president Omar El-Bashir has received the complete candidacy of the coordination council in the southern states in his meeting with Dr. Riak Mashar, the council's chairman, who presented to him 14 members among the chairman's deputy of the council.

Mashar said he presented to El-Bashir a note relieving Kawanin from his post as a deputy of the council's chairman, after proving his involvement in the events in Wau.