JEM is prepared to engage in talks with Sudanese government – spokesperson
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June 5, 2011 (DOHA) – The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) said
ready to engage negotiations with the Sudanese government after the
adoption of a framework document for peace in Darfur by over 500
delegates at stakeholders conference in Doha this week.
The rebel group welcomed the outcome of the All Darfur Stakeholders
Conference held in Doha from 27 to 31 May stating that the framework
text is a valid ground to start talks with the government of the
ruling National Congress Party.
UN chief Ban-Ki-moon yesterday welcomed the outcome of the Doha
meeting and urged the Sudanese parties to" to end hostilities without
delay, sign a ceasefire and make the compromises necessary to reach a
sustainable peace".
"JEM hails the call of the UN Secretary General to the parties to make
the concessions needed for the sake of peace in Darfur," said the
spokesperson of the rebel movement Gibreel Adam Bilal. He further
revealed the arrival of a number of JEM commanders from Darfur adding
that more negotiators are expected to arrive to Doha very soon.
"We will engage talks with full determination to reach a comprehensive
peace agreement including the ceasefire and security arrangements," he
said.
The leader of the Liberation and Equality Movement (LJM) Tijani
El-Sissi told the stakeholders conference that his Movement is
resolved to sign a peace agreement during the upcoming weeks. The two
parties however have to reach a compromise over the post of
vice-president, security arrangements and the referendum on Darfur
administrative status.
Sudanese presidential assistant Nafie Ali Nafie last Friday ruled out
that JEM and the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Abdel Wahid Al-Nur
have a real determination to reach a peace agreement with Khartoum
stressing they want to use the conflict in Darfur as a means to topple
down the regime.
JEM spokesperson told Sudan Tribune they hope that Khartoum shows a
real desire to start negotiations based on the outcome of Darfur
stakeholders conference.
"More than ever we are at the right time to reach a comprehensive
agreement, especially the stakeholders conference recommended to
achieve a comprehensive peace and to avoid a partial deal," Gibreel
said.
Sudan and JEM stopped direct talks three weeks before the stakeholders
meeting as the government thought the adoption of the peace document
by the stakeholders meeting would force JEM to limit its demands.
(ST)
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