South Sudan rejects peace imposed from outside, says Kiir
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South Sudan rejects peace imposed from outside, says Kiir
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President Salva Kiir addresses delegates during the swearing-in
ceremony of FVP Taban Deng Gai at the Presidential Palace in Juba,
July 26, 2016. (Reuters/Jok Solomun)
September 3, 2017 (JUBA)- South Sudan President Salva Kiir said Sunday
he was more concerned about the situation in the country but voiced
his rejection of any peace agreement imposed from outside the country.
“There are people who come with conditions instead of coming to listen
to us, to what we have done and how we intend to overcome the
challenges and forward,” said President Kiir in a speech to religious
leaders at his residence.
The South Sudanese leader said he was personally committed to ending
the war in the country, stressing that one side alone would not stop
the situation if there is no reciprocation of the same.
“I know that in order for any agreement to endure, peace cannot be
imposed from the outside. It must be negotiated directly by the
leaders who are required to make the hard choices and compromises that
take on history," said Kiir.
"We are determined to stop this war, even without being threatened
because these are our people and the country is ours," he emphasised.
The remarks come 24 hours after a meeting with the head of USAID, Mark
Green who asked the South Sudanese president to stop the war and allow
unfettered humanitarian access. The visiting American official said
Kiir has denied that his forces are impeding the activities of aid
groups.
“I told (Kiir) that in the next few weeks we are undertaking a
complete review of our policy toward South Sudan,” said further Green
in statements to Reuters, pointing that his discussions with Kiir were
“cleared at the highest levels” in Washington.
However, in his meeting with the religious leaders, Kiir seemed
unmoved by Green’s statements.
"We came out from a similar situation before and so I have a
confidence we will also come out of this situation,” said Kiir.
Addressing his call to the opposition groups that refuse to join the
national dialogue he initiated last year saying they have to stop war
and join the internal political process
"And you in the church, you an important to play for peace to be
realized," he added in his speech to the religious chiefs.
The head of state further urged the religious leaders to help his
administration in preaching and disseminating the message of peace,
reconciliation, forgiveness.
The Eastern Africa’s Intergovernmental Authority on Development
(IGAD), which leads regional efforts to end the four-year conflict,
last June called to revitalizes South Sudan peace process.
The initiative is an attempt to revive a dead peace agreement signed
in August 2015. Juba says it is committed to the implementation of the
deal but Machar and his opposition faction should not take part in
this transitional phase and wait to participate in the elections.
(ST)
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4 September 07:31, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam
I do agree with President Kiir, peace for South Sudan should not
be impress by foreign thinkers.
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4 September 07:37, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam
Let all rebels and opposition parties fight and they will not get
their through violence.
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President Salva Kiir addresses delegates during the swearing-in
ceremony of FVP Taban Deng Gai at the Presidential Palace in Juba,
July 26, 2016. (Reuters/Jok Solomun)
September 3, 2017 (JUBA)- South Sudan President Salva Kiir said Sunday
he was more concerned about the situation in the country but voiced
his rejection of any peace agreement imposed from outside the country.
“There are people who come with conditions instead of coming to listen
to us, to what we have done and how we intend to overcome the
challenges and forward,” said President Kiir in a speech to religious
leaders at his residence.
The South Sudanese leader said he was personally committed to ending
the war in the country, stressing that one side alone would not stop
the situation if there is no reciprocation of the same.
“I know that in order for any agreement to endure, peace cannot be
imposed from the outside. It must be negotiated directly by the
leaders who are required to make the hard choices and compromises that
take on history," said Kiir.
"We are determined to stop this war, even without being threatened
because these are our people and the country is ours," he emphasised.
The remarks come 24 hours after a meeting with the head of USAID, Mark
Green who asked the South Sudanese president to stop the war and allow
unfettered humanitarian access. The visiting American official said
Kiir has denied that his forces are impeding the activities of aid
groups.
“I told (Kiir) that in the next few weeks we are undertaking a
complete review of our policy toward South Sudan,” said further Green
in statements to Reuters, pointing that his discussions with Kiir were
“cleared at the highest levels” in Washington.
However, in his meeting with the religious leaders, Kiir seemed
unmoved by Green’s statements.
"We came out from a similar situation before and so I have a
confidence we will also come out of this situation,” said Kiir.
Addressing his call to the opposition groups that refuse to join the
national dialogue he initiated last year saying they have to stop war
and join the internal political process
"And you in the church, you an important to play for peace to be
realized," he added in his speech to the religious chiefs.
The head of state further urged the religious leaders to help his
administration in preaching and disseminating the message of peace,
reconciliation, forgiveness.
The Eastern Africa’s Intergovernmental Authority on Development
(IGAD), which leads regional efforts to end the four-year conflict,
last June called to revitalizes South Sudan peace process.
The initiative is an attempt to revive a dead peace agreement signed
in August 2015. Juba says it is committed to the implementation of the
deal but Machar and his opposition faction should not take part in
this transitional phase and wait to participate in the elections.
(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.
4 September 07:31, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam
I do agree with President Kiir, peace for South Sudan should not
be impress by foreign thinkers.
repondre message
4 September 07:37, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam
Let all rebels and opposition parties fight and they will not get
their through violence.
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