S. Sudan’s Kiir “relinquished” control of National Dialogue patronage
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S. Sudan’s Kiir “relinquished” control of National Dialogue patronage
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June 2, 2017 (JUBA) – South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has recused
himself from being the patron to the national dialogue, a process he
launched last week, in a bid to bridge gaps created by three years of
conflict in the young east African nation, a leading figure said.
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South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir arrives in Khartoum on September 3,
2013 (AFP Ashraf Shazly)
“He [President Kiir] has relinquished the patronage over this
[political] process because of the criticisms that have come around
and has left it free for us. We, the two chairpersons, should see to
it that we are the ones moving with it ahead,” said Angelo Beda, a
co-chairperson for the Steering Committee of the National Dialogue.
Beda applauded President Kiir for relinquishing the “patronage” and
appreciated steps taken by the leadership including releasing a
journalist last week as well as other political leaders.
The co-chair of the process was speaking at a workshop attended by
civil society activists and religious leaders in Juba on Thursday.
He and his other co-chairperson, Abel Alier-wal Kuai, said at the
launch of the national dialogue last week that the process must be
inclusive stressing that “no one dialogue alone” in a complete
rebuttal to President Kiir’s rejection of the participation of his
political rival and rebel leader Riek Machar.
The opposition groups criticised the chairmanship of national dialogue
process which is supposed to achieve reconciliation and endorse
democratic reforms by President Kiir saying he cannot be both judge
and party.
Beda reiterated that the process will include “all South Sudanese”,
echoing the committee’s decision earlier in the week to approach armed
oppositions groups to take part in the process.
He said South Sudan’s 64 tribes will be accorded space to speak freely.
“They are going to discuss the war, they are going to discuss the
conflicts, they are going to discuss the killings either for cattle
rustling or for land or by the government’s army, which is supposed to
protect us and is [now] killing us,” he said.
(ST)
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3 June 04:32, by South South
Great, great, great move from Mr. President. I like what Mr. Beda
said that 64 tribe voices will be heard through National Dialogue.
Please go ahead and let’s have peace in our country.
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3 June 06:33, by Tilo
It could be good to fully implement the outcome of the Inclusive
dialogue, not one side dialogue, Taban Deng Gai and Kiir need no
dialogue, They already have "Good working Relationship" Dialogue
should be done with enemies and people who are not in good terms. Both
Gov’t n IO should be tired of fighting by now.
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE GUYS
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June 2, 2017 (JUBA) – South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has recused
himself from being the patron to the national dialogue, a process he
launched last week, in a bid to bridge gaps created by three years of
conflict in the young east African nation, a leading figure said.
JPEG - 9.9 kb
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir arrives in Khartoum on September 3,
2013 (AFP Ashraf Shazly)
“He [President Kiir] has relinquished the patronage over this
[political] process because of the criticisms that have come around
and has left it free for us. We, the two chairpersons, should see to
it that we are the ones moving with it ahead,” said Angelo Beda, a
co-chairperson for the Steering Committee of the National Dialogue.
Beda applauded President Kiir for relinquishing the “patronage” and
appreciated steps taken by the leadership including releasing a
journalist last week as well as other political leaders.
The co-chair of the process was speaking at a workshop attended by
civil society activists and religious leaders in Juba on Thursday.
He and his other co-chairperson, Abel Alier-wal Kuai, said at the
launch of the national dialogue last week that the process must be
inclusive stressing that “no one dialogue alone” in a complete
rebuttal to President Kiir’s rejection of the participation of his
political rival and rebel leader Riek Machar.
The opposition groups criticised the chairmanship of national dialogue
process which is supposed to achieve reconciliation and endorse
democratic reforms by President Kiir saying he cannot be both judge
and party.
Beda reiterated that the process will include “all South Sudanese”,
echoing the committee’s decision earlier in the week to approach armed
oppositions groups to take part in the process.
He said South Sudan’s 64 tribes will be accorded space to speak freely.
“They are going to discuss the war, they are going to discuss the
conflicts, they are going to discuss the killings either for cattle
rustling or for land or by the government’s army, which is supposed to
protect us and is [now] killing us,” he said.
(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.
3 June 04:32, by South South
Great, great, great move from Mr. President. I like what Mr. Beda
said that 64 tribe voices will be heard through National Dialogue.
Please go ahead and let’s have peace in our country.
repondre message
3 June 06:33, by Tilo
It could be good to fully implement the outcome of the Inclusive
dialogue, not one side dialogue, Taban Deng Gai and Kiir need no
dialogue, They already have "Good working Relationship" Dialogue
should be done with enemies and people who are not in good terms. Both
Gov’t n IO should be tired of fighting by now.
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE GUYS
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