South Sudanese official hints at possibility of extending national unity government mandate
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August 15, 2017 (JUBA) – A South Sudanese presidential adviser has
unexpectedly hinted on possibilities of extending the mandate of the
transitional government of national unity, arguing that some key
provisions within the 2015 peace agreement are yet to be fully
implemented.
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Salva Kiir casts his vote in the 2010 elections.
Speaking exclusively to Sudan Tribune on Tuesday, Tor Deng Mawien, the
presidential adviser on decentralization and intergovernmental affairs
admitted that the end of the transitional period was fast approaching
even before certain key issues in the peace accord are fully
implemented.
“The government actually wants full implementation of the peace
agreement so that people can go for elections to make their own
choices during the elections, but given the way the implementation
processes have been conducted, it gives you an impression that the
transitional period could end without fully implementing key
provisions”, he said.
The aide hinted on possibilities of extending the transitional period
should parties to the peace accord fail to complete implementation of
its key provisions within the specified period of the agreement.
According to the presidential advisor, the parties to the peace deal
and stakeholders were working together at different levels to ensure
all outstanding issues in the accord are sorted out and implemented.
The assembling and integration of other forces into the national army
is one of the key areas considered by the main parties as a priority.
CALL FOR ELECTION PREPARATIONS
President Salva Kiir on Monday urged the hold out armed and political
opposition groups to stop fighting and prepare themselves for the
general elections expected at end of the transitional period.
President Kiir made the remarks at a meeting with Koma and Gajaak
communities in Juba, during which he called on traditional leaders of
the two communities to unite and move forward together in order to
overcome the challenging security situation in the country.
“There is nothing you will gain in splitting Maiwut or moving away
from Maiwut and go to another area. You have to understand that your
union has a lot of strength than division,” said President Kiir.
He further asked the communities to reconcile and embark on a peaceful
sensitization campaign to bring people in the area together.
The South Sudan leader further called on the country’s population to
embrace peace, reconciliation, forgiveness and unity, stressing that
such needs prompted his launch of the national dialogue process which
should allow them discuss together matters of the future.
"We are now calling on the people who are still advocating for war to
denounce violence, stop fighting and come back to participate in the
dialogue process so that people go for elections after the end of the
transitional period. Elections will people give an opportunity to make
their own choices,” stressed Kiir.
Last week, South Sudan government forces captured the rebel stronghold
of Pagak, after a series of attacks and counterattacks.
The government now plans to use this victory to generate a new dynamic
to discourage those who joined the rebellion or the opposition
hold-out groups to join the national dialogue process.
In April last year, tour factions of the South Sudan’s former warring
parties and political rivals-turned peace partners formed the
long-awaited transitional government of national unity to administer
the young nation for the next two and a half years, pending elections.
The rival parties agreed to form a unity government and implement
reforms in the country, in accordance with the implementation of the
power sharing deal in the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict
in South Sudan (ARCISS) brokered by the East African regional bloc,
the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and its
continental as well as international partners.
The rival parties in the coalition included the government led by
President Kiir, the armed opposition faction of the SPLM-IO led by
former First Vice President, Riek Machar, the Former Detainees (FDs)
led by the now appointed Foreign Minister, Deng Alor Kuol, acting
chairperson on behalf of Pagan Amum, former SPLM Secretary General,
and Other Political Parties (OPPs) led by Lam Akol, Chairman of the
Democratic Change (DC) party, who also chairs the alliance of
opposition political parties in South Sudan.
Each faction nominated officials who were appointed to the ministerial
positions based on the number of portfolios allocated in the power
sharing deal. The Juba government was allocated 16 national ministers,
the armed opposition had 10 national ministers, FDs, two and OPPs two.
This was on top of several deputy ministers.
The war, which has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions
more, erupted on 15 December 2013 in the national capital, Juba, when
internal debates over political and institutional reforms within the
leadership of the ruling party turned violent.
(ST)
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15 August 23:44, by Naath
The Dinka tribal gangs leader Kiir is luring people to election
just to solidate power. Why is the Dinka’s tribal gangs’ leader is
calling for election now while it was his objection for election that
put the country in choas today?
repondre message
16 August 00:42, by dinkdong
Will there even be election? That country is doom. The Ugandan
dictator with his fake ass elections will be better.
repondre message
16 August 05:45, by Agany Malim
It chance for kiir n Taban but the fact remain that no one trust
your gov’t bcoz you fail to stablize security in e country so citizens
do their own things than iooking for money u failed to give slaries
repondre message
16 August 10:13, by lou nuer
Please, Mr. Kiir allows Country to go back to the peace. Without
giving peace a chance we shall never come out of this problem. Your
problem is your advisors earning money by telling you lies.
Nevertheless, we shall never vote any one in free and fair election,
we should come in through bullet. Mr. Kiir you spoil other Dinka name
now on your behave. How come election should be held without civilia
repondre message
16 August 10:19, by Mr. Right
Tor Deng Mawien,
I understand you fear losing your job but time has come and that’s
inevitable. What a crap? Can you imagine how long these morons are
going to transform into viable creatures?
Focus on holding elections rather than your useless rhetoric of
transitional Gov’t.
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August 15, 2017 (JUBA) – A South Sudanese presidential adviser has
unexpectedly hinted on possibilities of extending the mandate of the
transitional government of national unity, arguing that some key
provisions within the 2015 peace agreement are yet to be fully
implemented.
JPEG - 27.9 kb
Salva Kiir casts his vote in the 2010 elections.
Speaking exclusively to Sudan Tribune on Tuesday, Tor Deng Mawien, the
presidential adviser on decentralization and intergovernmental affairs
admitted that the end of the transitional period was fast approaching
even before certain key issues in the peace accord are fully
implemented.
“The government actually wants full implementation of the peace
agreement so that people can go for elections to make their own
choices during the elections, but given the way the implementation
processes have been conducted, it gives you an impression that the
transitional period could end without fully implementing key
provisions”, he said.
The aide hinted on possibilities of extending the transitional period
should parties to the peace accord fail to complete implementation of
its key provisions within the specified period of the agreement.
According to the presidential advisor, the parties to the peace deal
and stakeholders were working together at different levels to ensure
all outstanding issues in the accord are sorted out and implemented.
The assembling and integration of other forces into the national army
is one of the key areas considered by the main parties as a priority.
CALL FOR ELECTION PREPARATIONS
President Salva Kiir on Monday urged the hold out armed and political
opposition groups to stop fighting and prepare themselves for the
general elections expected at end of the transitional period.
President Kiir made the remarks at a meeting with Koma and Gajaak
communities in Juba, during which he called on traditional leaders of
the two communities to unite and move forward together in order to
overcome the challenging security situation in the country.
“There is nothing you will gain in splitting Maiwut or moving away
from Maiwut and go to another area. You have to understand that your
union has a lot of strength than division,” said President Kiir.
He further asked the communities to reconcile and embark on a peaceful
sensitization campaign to bring people in the area together.
The South Sudan leader further called on the country’s population to
embrace peace, reconciliation, forgiveness and unity, stressing that
such needs prompted his launch of the national dialogue process which
should allow them discuss together matters of the future.
"We are now calling on the people who are still advocating for war to
denounce violence, stop fighting and come back to participate in the
dialogue process so that people go for elections after the end of the
transitional period. Elections will people give an opportunity to make
their own choices,” stressed Kiir.
Last week, South Sudan government forces captured the rebel stronghold
of Pagak, after a series of attacks and counterattacks.
The government now plans to use this victory to generate a new dynamic
to discourage those who joined the rebellion or the opposition
hold-out groups to join the national dialogue process.
In April last year, tour factions of the South Sudan’s former warring
parties and political rivals-turned peace partners formed the
long-awaited transitional government of national unity to administer
the young nation for the next two and a half years, pending elections.
The rival parties agreed to form a unity government and implement
reforms in the country, in accordance with the implementation of the
power sharing deal in the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict
in South Sudan (ARCISS) brokered by the East African regional bloc,
the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and its
continental as well as international partners.
The rival parties in the coalition included the government led by
President Kiir, the armed opposition faction of the SPLM-IO led by
former First Vice President, Riek Machar, the Former Detainees (FDs)
led by the now appointed Foreign Minister, Deng Alor Kuol, acting
chairperson on behalf of Pagan Amum, former SPLM Secretary General,
and Other Political Parties (OPPs) led by Lam Akol, Chairman of the
Democratic Change (DC) party, who also chairs the alliance of
opposition political parties in South Sudan.
Each faction nominated officials who were appointed to the ministerial
positions based on the number of portfolios allocated in the power
sharing deal. The Juba government was allocated 16 national ministers,
the armed opposition had 10 national ministers, FDs, two and OPPs two.
This was on top of several deputy ministers.
The war, which has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions
more, erupted on 15 December 2013 in the national capital, Juba, when
internal debates over political and institutional reforms within the
leadership of the ruling party turned violent.
(ST)
Comments on the Sudan Tribune website must abide by the following
rules. Contravention of these rules will lead to the user losing their
Sudan Tribune account with immediate effect.
- No inciting violence
- No inappropriate or offensive language
- No racism, tribalism or sectarianism
- No inappropriate or derogatory remarks
- No deviation from the topic of the article
- No advertising, spamming or links
- No incomprehensible comments
Due to the unprecedented amount of racist and offensive language on
the site, Sudan Tribune tries to vet all comments on the site.
There is now also a limit of 400 words per comment. If you want to
express yourself in more detail than this allows, please e-mail your
comment as an article to com...@sudantribune.com
Kind regards,
The Sudan Tribune editorial team.
15 August 23:44, by Naath
The Dinka tribal gangs leader Kiir is luring people to election
just to solidate power. Why is the Dinka’s tribal gangs’ leader is
calling for election now while it was his objection for election that
put the country in choas today?
repondre message
16 August 00:42, by dinkdong
Will there even be election? That country is doom. The Ugandan
dictator with his fake ass elections will be better.
repondre message
16 August 05:45, by Agany Malim
It chance for kiir n Taban but the fact remain that no one trust
your gov’t bcoz you fail to stablize security in e country so citizens
do their own things than iooking for money u failed to give slaries
repondre message
16 August 10:13, by lou nuer
Please, Mr. Kiir allows Country to go back to the peace. Without
giving peace a chance we shall never come out of this problem. Your
problem is your advisors earning money by telling you lies.
Nevertheless, we shall never vote any one in free and fair election,
we should come in through bullet. Mr. Kiir you spoil other Dinka name
now on your behave. How come election should be held without civilia
repondre message
16 August 10:19, by Mr. Right
Tor Deng Mawien,
I understand you fear losing your job but time has come and that’s
inevitable. What a crap? Can you imagine how long these morons are
going to transform into viable creatures?
Focus on holding elections rather than your useless rhetoric of
transitional Gov’t.
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