ATENY WEK: Former detainees should not be given their own share. They are already in the government. [image: The Presidential Spokesman, Ateny Wek Ateny, announceed his own newsspaper in the South Sudan capital Juba on Sept 14, 2014. (FILE PHOTO)] The Presidential Spokesman, Ateny Wek Ateny, announceed his own newsspaper in the South Sudan capital Juba on Sept 14, 2014. (FILE PHOTO) [image: Times Wire Staff] Times Wire Staff <http://upperniletimes.net/author/times/> Jul 27, 2015 <http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://upperniletimes.net/south-sudan/hot-topics/ateny-wek-former-detainees-should-not-be-given-their-own-share-they-are-already-in-the-government/> <http://twitter.com/share?url=http://upperniletimes.net/south-sudan/hot-topics/ateny-wek-former-detainees-should-not-be-given-their-own-share-they-are-already-in-the-government/> <http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http://upperniletimes.net/south-sudan/hot-topics/ateny-wek-former-detainees-should-not-be-given-their-own-share-they-are-already-in-the-government/> <http://plus.google.com/share?url=http://upperniletimes.net/south-sudan/hot-topics/ateny-wek-former-detainees-should-not-be-given-their-own-share-they-are-already-in-the-government/> 0 Comments <http://upperniletimes.net/south-sudan/hot-topics/ateny-wek-former-detainees-should-not-be-given-their-own-share-they-are-already-in-the-government/#disqus_thread>
JUBA – Salva Kiir’s presidential Press Secretary, Ateny Wek Ateny has lashed out on IGAD mediators for giving a percentage share in the proposed compromise agreement to the former detainees commonly known as the G10. Ateny was reacting to the 14% power sharing given to the former detainees and other political parties in the document. “Former detainees are already in Juba and part of the government, so what is the need for giving them their own share of power?” – Ateny told Eye Radio Ateny also rejected part of the proposal that gives the armed opposition 53% control of the Greater Upper Nile, saying it encourages division of the country and squandering of the sovereignity of the nation. He however disclosed that the government in Juba accepts the 53% and 33% power split between the government and opposition (respectively) in the national government. IGAD-PLUS mediators has given the two warring factions until August 17, 2015 to consult their bases and make suggestions. If the two groups’ suggestions continue to divert and uncompromise, the current IGAD-plus power sharing proposal will be imposed. The proposal call for the reinstallment of Machar as the first vice president and the incumbent (Kiir) as the president throughout the interim period until the elections. It’s also calling for the separation of armies for 18 months commanded separately by the two principals. *THE UPPER NILE TIMES* -- To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/southsudankob View this message at https://groups.google.com/d/msg/southsudankob/topic-id/message-id For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/SouthSudanKob/CAJb14oo-BsmyeF0NTogMjniiG%3DqYoTR%3DS4jvObMSo1wOBLo8NQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
