IGAD proposed agreement encourages war in other two S. Sudan regions: rebels
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June 12, 2015 (ADDIS ABABA) – South Sudanese rebels have reacted to
key points of a draft final peace agreement with president Salva
Kiir’s government which the East African regional bloc (IGAD) has
proposed, describing it as an agreement only between Juba and greater
Upper Nile region which would encourage the other two regions of Bahr
el Ghazal and Equatoria to continue with the war.
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South Sudan’s rebel leader, Riek Machar (Photo: Reuters/Tiksa Negeri)
The draft agreement gives the SPLM-IO 33% power-sharing ratio at the
national level and 53% in the three states of Unity, Upper Nile and
Jonglei within the oil-rich greater Upper Nile region.
Government takes 53% at the national level and 33% in greater Upper
Nile. Former detainees and other political parties equally divide 14%
at national level and 14% in Upper Nile region, particularly for those
who belong to the three states of Upper Nile region.
The government will be 100% in full control of the other seven states
of greater Bahr el Ghazal and Equatoria regions as IGAD proposed no
power-sharing in the two regions.
The armed opposition faction of the Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement
(SPLM-IO) led by former vice president, Riek Machar, in reaction to
the proposal on Friday said the power-sharing deal only sought to
bring back Upper Nile region to the government in order to fight
against Bahr el Ghazal and Equatoria regions.
“This IGAD proposal is attempting to create further complications and
conflicts in South Sudan. It is an agreement between the clique in
Juba and Upper Nile region,” Machar’s spokesman, James Gatdet Dak,
told Sudan Tribune on Friday.
“By ignoring the plights of people in the other two regions of Bahr el
Ghazal and Equatoria, this will encourage the two regions to continue
with the war against the government. The proposal is therefore a piece
meal attempt to end the war only in Upper Nile region so as to team up
with the regime in Juba and fight against the other two regions,” he
said.
He said there was need to comprehensively address the critical
challenges across the country and not do it “one piece at a time.”
Dak continued to elaborate on the views of the SPLM-IO leadership in
order to make a peace agreement acceptable to all in the country,
saying the IGAD proposed power-sharing ratios should apply in all the
ten states of the country including at the county [district] levels.
He added that since president Kiir’s tenure in office ended on 21 May
last month per the April 2010 elections, it was time to reach a
comprehensive peace agreement to form a broad-based transitional
government of national unity at national, state and county levels
which should include participation of all the political parties across
the country.
He also said federalism, as popular demand of the people of South
Sudan since 1947, should be adopted in the peace agreement to be
implemented during the transitional period by the would-be government
of national unity, pending its incorporation into a permanent
constitution.
The rebel spokesman also pointed out that an agreement that will not
hold accountable leaders who were responsible for the Juba massacre in
December 2013 and beyond and not provide for compensation and
reparation of the victims and their lost properties will not be
acceptable to all.
He also said the decision making threshold should be 75% in the
executive and in the parliament in case of no consensus as previously
agreed by the parties instead of the new IGAD proposed percentage of
67%.
Dak further explained that amalgamation process of the two armies, and
other organized forces such as the police, wildlife and national
security should be agreed upon and the process of amalgamation should
take at least 24 months. He argued that the process should be gradual
considering accompanying security sector reforms and transformation
processes as the forces are being amalgamated unit by unit into one
national army and police force.
Dak called on IGAD-PLus mediation to review the proposal and allow the
parties to negotiate a peace agreement, saying the opposition group
was committed to the peace process that would yield sustainable and
lasting peace in the country.
Earlier, Machar’s spokesman said the opposition leader arrived in
South Africa on Thursday per invitation extended to him to participate
in the summit which will discuss South Sudan’s current situation and
the peace process.
The top rival leaders are expected to further consult with IGAD and
other five AU member states in Johannesburg on the way forward in the
peace process which date for resumption is yet to be announced.
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13 June 10:42, by Mapuor
We need peace in the country, but peace may be illusive if rebels
are rewarded. Peace agreement should only address the alleged
massacre. We don’t want rebellions to continue in greater Upper Nile.
Those of Dr Riek should wait for elections and then contest. Those who
were in the army,police,prisons etc should go back to their previous
units with previous ranks.
repondre message
13 June 13:13, by Mi diit
Mapuar,
It seems you don’t see what is coming to you. Kiir wants to
join with Upper Nile to fight against General Khamis Abdel Latif of
Lakes state, General Dau Aturjong of Northern Bahr el Ghazal and
General Elias Ladu in Equatoria.
Then Upper Nile will enjoy most of the oil revenues. This is
what the agreement is all about.
So rebellions will continue in Bahr el Ghazal and Equatoria regions.
repondre message
13 June 13:26, by Clausewitz
Mi diit:
You are delusional. Upper Nile will not be "enjoy most of
the oil revenues"... it will be shared as a National resource. The oil
does not belong to Upper Nile, recognizing it as such creates a
slippery slope that charters into dangerous territory. More than 80%
of South Sudan’s oil is in Dinka territory, but it belongs to all the
tribes.
repondre message
13 June 13:37, by Mi diit
Rommel (clausewitz),
See how you always prove to be arrogant tribal
chauvinist. I didn’t say the oil in Upper Nile belonged to Nuer or
Dinka or Anyuak or Shilluk.
I just said they will enjoy it. Have you seen the
wealth distribution proposal by IGAD? I bet you didn’t.
You will see that two states of Upper Nile region get
higher percentage share in oil revenues. Only then you will prove me
right
repondre message
13 June 14:09, by Clausewitz
Mi diit:
You’re a hypocrite, Gatwech. prior to my advent on
this site, Nuer discussants [including you] constantly subjected us to
lies about how their lands were providing the bulk of the Nation’s
oil. I destroyed those lies. Upper Nile will not be getting anything
in excess of the country average. 2% is virtually nothing. The IGAD
proposal will be rejected or amended.
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