Dutch peace organization says South Sudan government is not legitimate
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Dutch peace organization says South Sudan government is not legitimate
Photo: President Kiir with First Vice President Taban Deng, left, and
Second Vice President James Wani Igga, right, on Tuesday, July 26,
2016. [Reuters]
Photo: President Kiir with First Vice President Taban Deng, left, and
Second Vice President James Wani Igga, right, on Tuesday, July 26,
2016. [Reuters]
A Dutch organization working on peace, reconciliation and justice has
published a policy brief saying the current government in South Sudan
is not legitimate under the terms of the 2015 peace accord, and the
country’s First Vice President Taban Deng Gai lacks support and
legitimacy as political head of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In
Opposition.
A policy brief on political strategy for the the world’s youngest
nation entitled “South Sudan needs a multilateral strategy,” published
by The Netherlands-based organization PAX, said a multilateral
political strategy is sorely needed and the Dutch government could
play an important role at a number of levels in achieving such a
strategy.
The policy brief pointed out that the situation in South Sudan is
dire, while urging the Dutch government to take a number of steps to
prevent the situation in South Sudan from deteriorating further.
The group further said South Sudan needs to be supported to foster the
action plan for peace, national dialogue, transitional justice and
civic space.
The South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) is the only organization
which can give form to a broadly supported national peace process,
according to PAX.
The peace organization noted that the national dialogue launched by
President Salva Kiir in December 2016 resembles the national dialogue
in Sudan, which it said has served only to exacerbate the conflict.
PAX advised the Dutch government to establish clear basic criteria for
political or military support for a national dialogue process in South
Sudan, and not to lend any support to the current government’s
dialogue proposals.
PAX is a non-profit, non-governmental peace organization in The
Netherlands and around the world. The organization is working on
peace, reconciliation and justice in the world, by working with people
and organisations in conflict areas.
Photo: President Kiir with First Vice President Taban Deng, left, and
Second Vice President James Wani Igga, right, on Tuesday, July 26,
2016. [Reuters]
Photo: President Kiir with First Vice President Taban Deng, left, and
Second Vice President James Wani Igga, right, on Tuesday, July 26,
2016. [Reuters]
A Dutch organization working on peace, reconciliation and justice has
published a policy brief saying the current government in South Sudan
is not legitimate under the terms of the 2015 peace accord, and the
country’s First Vice President Taban Deng Gai lacks support and
legitimacy as political head of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In
Opposition.
A policy brief on political strategy for the the world’s youngest
nation entitled “South Sudan needs a multilateral strategy,” published
by The Netherlands-based organization PAX, said a multilateral
political strategy is sorely needed and the Dutch government could
play an important role at a number of levels in achieving such a
strategy.
The policy brief pointed out that the situation in South Sudan is
dire, while urging the Dutch government to take a number of steps to
prevent the situation in South Sudan from deteriorating further.
The group further said South Sudan needs to be supported to foster the
action plan for peace, national dialogue, transitional justice and
civic space.
The South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) is the only organization
which can give form to a broadly supported national peace process,
according to PAX.
The peace organization noted that the national dialogue launched by
President Salva Kiir in December 2016 resembles the national dialogue
in Sudan, which it said has served only to exacerbate the conflict.
PAX advised the Dutch government to establish clear basic criteria for
political or military support for a national dialogue process in South
Sudan, and not to lend any support to the current government’s
dialogue proposals.
PAX is a non-profit, non-governmental peace organization in The
Netherlands and around the world. The organization is working on
peace, reconciliation and justice in the world, by working with people
and organisations in conflict areas.
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