Darfur rebels say Khartoum has to show seriousness in Doha
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March 27, 2011 (DOHA) — The rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM)
called upon the Sudanese government to resume seriously talks to end
the eight year conflict in Darfur instead of launching unfounded
accusations.
The head of government delegation to the Doha peace process, Amin
Hassan Omer condemned the recent coordination agreement signed by JEM
rebels with the Liberation and Equality Movement (LJM) saying it means
to hamper efforts to reach a peace agreement with the latter.
Amin further casted doubt on JEM seriousness saying by its presence in
Doha the rebel group intends to give the impression they want to reach
peaceful settlement to the conflict while their real intention is to
wait the outcome of the ongoing revolution in Libya.
Speaking from Doha, JEM spokesperson Gibreal Bilal Ibrahim deplored
Khartoum’s criticism to the rapprochement operated between the two
rebel groups participating in the Doha peace process.
"Khartoum in the past blamed the disunity of the armed movements
saying divisions among the rebels obstruct efforts to reach peace. And
now when we engaged dialogue towards unity and decided to work
together for peace they cry once again and accuse us of hampering
peace," said Gibreal.
The rebel spokesperson said that the government top negotiator will be
more accurate if he stops playing on contradictions and returns to
Doha to negotiate with them instead of a delegation composed mainly of
security officers to discuss matters related to human rights and
freedoms.
In a letter handed on 13 March to the Sudanese government, JEM and
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. They
aslo urged them to give their response before 20 March.
The four chapters are initially negotiated by the government and LJM
who already approved the proposal. JEM however endorsed three chapters
and still preparing its response of the protocol related to the wealth
sharing with a team of experts provided by the mediation.
The rebel spokesperson accused the government of blackmailing the
mediation by speaking regularly about their new strategy to end the
conflict through political dialogue with tribal and civil society
groups.
With regard to the political situation in Libya, the rebel official
said JEM delegation is present in Doha before the start of the Libyan
revolution. He further added that the accusations of the Sudanese
minister are totally misplaced. He argued that Khartoum is involved in
the Libyan situation by opening the Sudanese airspace to be used
against Gaddafi’s troops.
He also said that Khartoum is hostile to the unity of the rebels
because they believe that the united armed movements in Darfur will
take the side of the Sudanese street when it starts its uprising
against the regime in Khartoum.
The mediators in Doha are struggling to break the impasse in the talks
on the power sharing file between the government and the rebels groups
particularly on the administrative status of Darfur region and the
appointment of a vice-president from the restive region.
All Darfur stakeholders are convened to meet on 18 April to discuss
the progress achieved in the process. Also the mediators are to
organize further talks between the parties on the pending issues.
(ST)
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