South Sudan government, Yau Yau group reach peace agreement
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March 28, 2014 (ADDIS ABABA) - The South Sudanese government and the
South Sudan Democratic Movement - Cobra Faction (SSDM-Cobra faction)
of David Yau Yau initialled a peace deal on Friday ending a 4 year
rebellion in Jongeli state.
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Top rebel negotiator Boutros Khalid (L) shakes hands with the head of
government negotiating team, Canon Clement Janda, after the signing of
a peace deal in Addis Ababa on 28 March 2014 (Photo ST)
In accordance with the draft peace agreement brokered by the South
Sudanese church a special territorial administration called Greater
Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) will be established in Pibor enabling
the Murle ethnic group to manage the pasture and water sources in the
region.
The government chief negotiator, Canon Clement Janda, said the
Administrative Area will be based on the principle of decentralisation
of government in the country.
He further said the National Legislature shall determine legal
position of the area and ensure proper implementation of the
agreement.
The Greater Pibor Administrative Area shall be governed by a Chief
Administrator whose status will be equal to that of a state governor.
The rebels initially demanded a the creation of a new state in the
largest and most populous state in South Sudan, where different
pastoral groups belonging to different tribes share the same
territory.
The top rebel negotiator Lt. Gen. Boutros Khalid told Sudan tribune
that his group is committed to the peace agreement with the
government.
The deal reached under the auspices of the South Sudanese Church
Leaders Mediation Initiative (CLMI) ends the latest among a series of
conflicts caused by the general elections of 2010 before the
independence of South Sudan.
After April 2010 election, South Sudan witnessed the emergence of
several small rebel groups including George Athur, David Yau Yau both
in Jonglei state, Gatluak Gai in Unity, and Shilluk commanders Johnson
Olony and Alyuak Ogot in Upper Nile.
The deputy head of the South Sudanese government delegation to the
peace process, Lawrence Korbandy, said six counties will be
established in the Greater Pibor Administration Area.
Speaking to Sudan tribune; Korbandy underlined that this territorial
process will be implemented through consultations with existing
administrative entities (Payams or Bomas) with the view to upgrading
them into full county administration.
He further said that the initialled agreement will be pending for
approval by the rebel leader and relevant authority in Juba.
The agreement provides to create a development fund for the new entity
annexed directly to the presidency. Also, the parties agreed to
implement a set of security arrangements through a technical committee
s yet to be formed by both parties.
The deal also includes a power sharing chapter providing to increase
Murle representation in the national parliament. Until the
organization of the elections and the creation of new electoral
constituencies the president shall appoint a number of GPAA citizens
in the legislative assembly.
Also, in line with the peace agreement, the government will appoint
some members of the former rebel group as presidential advisers,
ministers, deputy ministers, chairpersons, members of specialised
institutions and commissions, and ambassadors and diplomats.
(ST)
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