Darfur mediators propose four chapters to be adopted by the Sudanese parties
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March 13, 2011 (DOHA) — Darfur Peace Mediation proposed to the
Sudanese stakeholders involved in the Doha process to adopt four
chapters they agree upon and to keep talks on the remaining disputed
issues.
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Darfur peace mediators chair a meeting meeting between the government
and rebel LJM delegations in Doha (file/QNA)
In a letter submitted this week to the Sudanese government, Justice
and Equality Movement (JEM) and Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM)
the mediators proposed the adoption of four chapters related to the
Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Justice and Reconciliation,
Compensation and Return of IDPs and Refugees and Wealth Sharing.
"This proposal aims to consolidate the progress achieved in the
process," said the Joint Chief Mediator Djibril Bassole. He further
told Sudan Tribune the four sections will not be implemented before
the signing of a comprehensive agreement including all the points
agreed in the framework agreements.
The mediators excluded the disputed chapters of the power sharing and
particularly the status of the region, as the parties failed to agree
on the future of the administrative status of the region.
The government and LJM delegations said they had already handed their
response to the mediation over the proposal.
A member of the government delegation Omer Dahab told SMC they gave
their response to the mediation and included some observations on the
paper filed by the rebel LJM on the chapters of Justice and
Reconciliation, and Compensation and Return of IDPs and Refugees.
He point out that the government approved the two other chapters
dealing with Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and Wealth Sharing.
LJM chief negotiator, Tadjadine Beshir Niam, told Sudan Tribune they
have no objection to the proposal just they asked the mediation to
insert the remarks they made previously.
He said they are committed to the Doha process and denied reports
published in Khartoum saying they decided to quit the peace talks.
"All what we did is to ask the mediation to transport to Darfur some
members of the big delegation we have in Doha, but we are committed to
the Doha process and we urge international support to the talks," he
said.
LJM rejected, last February, a second compromise on the administrative
future of the region. In response, the Sudanese presidential adviser
Ghazi Sala Al-Deen who is entrusted with Darfur dossier said a
referendum would be held to resolve the difference.
Today in Khartoum the foreign affairs ministry briefed the ambassadors
of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and the
envoys of the Arab League countries on the referendum that the
government intends to organize to determine Darfur administrative
fate.
The government will create a suitable atmosphere for Darfur referendum
in order to run a free and fair vote, with the presence of
international observers, said the Undersecretary of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs Ambassador Rahma Mohamed Osman after the meetings.
He further pointed out that the plebiscite should be held before next
May as stipulated in Abuja peace agreement. Last week, Ghazi said the
referendum will be held unless another agreement comes to abrogate the
2006 agreement.
The mediators urged the Sudanese parties to observe the signed
framework agreements and to avoid acts that might undermine the
credibility of the Doha process. They also said they will put out soon
a timetable for talks on the outstanding issues.
The pending issues are: the administrative status of Darfur; the scope
of the powers of the Darfur Regional Authority and its link with other
levels of Government; the participation of rebel groups in the various
institutions of power, permanent ceasefire and final security
arrangements; and the Mechanisms and guarantees for the implementation
of the peace agreement.
(ST)
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