LJM postpones return of its leader to Sudan, no new date set ArticleComments (3). Email PrintSave --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
October 14, 2011 ( KHARTOUM) — The Liberation and Equality Movement (LJM) postponed the arrival of its leader Tijani El-Sissi to Khartoum due to "uncompleted administrative arrangements". The group did not set a new date for his return to Sudan. This week El-Sissi himself confirmed his arrival on Saturday to the Sudanese capital from Doha accompanied by the Qatari state minister for cabinet affairs Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Mahmoud. LJM previously delayed Sissi’s arrival to the Sudanese capital several times. To celebrate the event and also to show the number of their supporters , the LJM wants organize a big gathering in the capital. But the idea seemingly poses some problem for the security services. The spokesperson of the former rebel group, Ahmed Fadel, said the they cancelled the return of their leader due to "non-completion of the necessary administrative arrangements for the reception of the delegation". He further said the place where the reception will be held is not yet determined besides other logistical issues relating to the transportation of the crowd to and from the place of celebration. The group signed a peace agreement with the government on 14 July based on the Doha Darfur Peace Document. Also last month, Sissi was appointed as chairman of Darfur Regional Authority which will supervise the implementation of the deal. Sissi’s return was set to launch the implementation of the peace agreement. The other rebel group involved in the Doha process, the Justice and Equality Movement refused to ink the DDPD and demanded talks on the seven chapters of the framework agreement. The American administration will hold a workshop on Darfur on 27-28 October attended by rebel groups, regional and international community actors. However, Sudanese government refused to participate at the meeting. Because it will discuss the way forward to strengthen the Doha process and to include all the non-signatory rebels. Sudan say the Doha process was the last foreign effort to negotiate a peaceful settlement for Darfur crisis and refuse to open the DDPD for talks. Khartoum says disposed only to discuss with the rebels on power participation and the integration of their troops. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob?hl=en.
