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He emphasized that he is not part of President Omar Al Bashir\u2019s National Congress Party.<!--break-->El Gasim was one of the six Darfuri ministers and junior ministers announced as part of the newly formed central government in mid June 2010. He is a former rebel commander who served as governor of West Darfur under the terms of the 2006 Darfur Peace Agreement. In an interview, Abu El Gasim warned that the peace agreement he signed with the government is still in effect, requiring a role for his movement. 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