 The collaboration of SPLA-United with the government increasingly harmed its support among the populace as well as caused troops to leave in disillusionment.From 26 September to 16 October 1994, SPLA-United held a National Convention in Akobo and announced that it was renaming itself the South Sudan Independence Movement/Army (SSIM/A).However, Lam Akol left the convention in protest at a proposal for self-determination for areas outside of the south.