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[image: JPEG - 12.9 kb]*President Salva Kiir speaks during the inauguration of the new SPLM premises in Juba on 15 November 2013 (Photo Moses Lomayat)* President Kiir rejected the proposed power sharing arrangement and ratios that gives 53% to the rebel group in the oil-rich greater Upper Nile’s three states of Unity, Upper Nile and Jonglei, saying there was need to allow the two warring parties to negotiate directly and reach an agreement. He said such a proposal may lead others to continue with the war that would be more costly. “In a situation where there is no room for further negotiations come 17th day of August 2015 as communicated and an alternative structure to the transitional government of national unity is sought in whichever way and by whoever, this will not be desirable peace deal since such approach could be inevitably confrontational, something that the IGAD Plus should avoid to minimize the cost both human and material costs,” partly reads the letter bearing the name and signature of the president. Kiir also objected to hierarchical and structural arrangement in which the proposal required him to carry out what his letter described as “collegial decision making” and continuous consultation his proposed two deputies in decision making process on contentious matters during transitional period. The president lamented that the executive leadership structure proposed by IGAD Plus had stripped the president of his executive powers. “It is well understood that a collegial structure is an association of at least three people who have equal rights in decision making process even though they have different titles but are equals. In this case, the president, the first vice president and the vice president are proposed to be equal. No doubt, such arrangement undermines the constitutional mandate of the head of state to solicit normal consultation from his colleagues or even subordinates rather than obligatory consultation mode provided in the clause 8 of chapter I of the proposed compromise agreement,” the letter said. Another concern, according to the letter is clause 5 of chapter II of the proposed compromise agreement which provides for the demilitarization of the national capital, Juba. This clause, he said, has raised concerns and posed questions nationwide by the general population and equally by the government which, in his view and those loyal to him, should not be ignored in anyway while seeking solution to the conflict in the country. He also rejected the power sharing proposal which gives the armed opposition leader majority representation to manage the affairs and resources of the three conflict affected states of Jonglei, Unity and Upper Nile, claiming it poses huge challenge and suggests "undeclared confederation" of the country. Such proposals, the letter pointed out, suggested undeclared confederation structure for South Sudan, which, if applied as it is, would undermine the sovereign authority of the independent South Sudan and would prepare a ground for three regions of Bahr el Ghazal, Equatoria and Upper Nile to seriously demand for the end of South Sudan and also constitute a beginning for the real conflict that would put the region on the real historical predicament, unless this is the original intention of the IGAD plus. “The eminent result is the total disintegration of the country. And let be on record that our government will not encourage such a move,” the letter warned in part. (ST) Comments on the Sudan Tribune website must abide by the following rules. 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If you want to express yourself in more detail than this allows, please e-mail your comment as an article to [email protected] Kind regards, The Sudan Tribune editorial team. <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article55963#forum> - 7 August 21:51, by bilieu babouth This man so called salva kiir has lost everything since his term is over July this 2015 , his letter has no meaning .you can not negotiate with power hungry self coup dete and loss legitimacy . down down Salvator blood thirsty must go. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=55963&id_forum=337123> - 8 August 02:43, by Lotodo Awino Odug The count-down to august 17 shouldn’t be nothing to worry about, it will pass just like any other day. I am putting up money to buy two big ducks to be use for celebration on august 19.All the rebels’ officials will be invited to the party including Riek Machar. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=55963&id_forum=337128> - 8 August 05:21, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam Many thanks Mr. President. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=55963&id_forum=337134> - 7 August 21:56, by Ito Letter is nonsense, if you are against disintegration of the country and the 53 percent in uppernile, you should accept power sharing in equatoria and bar el gazal if you don’t want problems because sPLM in opposition have supporters in those two regions. Why are you denying them their share? Is this not a problem by itself Mr. President. Be serious please. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=55963&id_forum=337124> - 8 August 04:32, by Lotodo Awino Odug My message to Equatorian, stop crying foul about the weakness of the ruling party [SPLM] group your youth and head to the front-line of Magwi. your Ugandan brothers are encroaching on your land, after all you put as through, I don’t think Jenge will be part of that creeping war. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=55963&id_forum=337133> - 8 August 05:30, by Hardlinner Ito, please don’t lie. the only equatorians in opposition are position seekers. tell me the number of foot soldiers in rebels camp. the rebellion is 99% nuer in element. IGAD should revise their proposal. 15% and 35% in federal and states government is more than realistic. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=55963&id_forum=337135> - 8 August 07:55, by Mayok Hard core, Listen, I see you always dancing for more bloodbath, but let me tell you its over this time between you and your evil witches kiir. The world will not accept any murder of the nation to be given more chances to destroy this nation. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=55963&id_forum=337139> - 8 August 08:13, by Lotodo Awino Odug Don’t put all your eggs in one basket, you may end up being heart-broken. IGAD peace dateline will not be binding if the government’s representatives refuse to sign on august 17. what action will you take then? repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=55963&id_forum=337141> - 7 August 22:43, by dinkdong Enough with your fake caring letters Mr. President! You should have thought of that before you let this country disintegrated into chaos two years ago. Nobody like the proposals, but they are the fruits of your sowing, so deal with them. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=55963&id_forum=337125> - 8 August 01:30, by Stephen kuach S.Sudanese need peace a true peace,unlike the fake peace that’s being forced on us. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=55963&id_forum=337126> - 8 August 05:33, by Shadrack Nuer Machut All those who think IGAD- PLUS proposal is a compromised peace deal are just adding fuel on a burning fire. Bravo Pres. Kiir for standing firm towards a united S. Sudan. I slightly blame H.E the President for having given many comfortable rooms & rewards to people who rebel against gov’t hence making a shortcut to power. I’m personally not supportive here repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=55963&id_forum=337136> - 8 August 02:23, by Lotodo Awino Odug There are no rebels out there to continue to fight with Mr President, these war songs composing militias are calling it quit on their own. all you need do, is to write your own version of IGAD proposal position paper and let Riek and IGAD endorse it for implementation.Bull, jikeny and Lou are for peace.The remaining minorities will be reduce to LRA level in no time. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=55963&id_forum=337127> - 8 August 03:08, by Jetson It is getting Really serious. I don’t think there will be in both factions some satisfactory consensus... Let’s see what will be IGAD’s response... This potratys that peace is being imposed. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=55963&id_forum=337129> - 8 August 03:35, by Maper I believe this is the second time IGAD has drafted the peace proposal document and attempts to impose it. The first one was last year which Kiir accepted and signed it, but Riek rejected the whole thing. The document was discarded after that. Now Riek is happy with this second proposal but Kiir isn’t. The IGAD should continue mediating until both warring parties are satisfied with the proposed com repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=55963&id_forum=337130> - 8 August 03:39, by Maper whole thing. The document was discarded after that. Now Riek is happy with this second proposal but Kiir isn’t. The IGAD should continue mediating until both warring parties are satisfied with the proposed compromises. By the way, the title of the article is irrelevant to the contents it. Sudantribune is exaggerating the ’threat of war’ by Kiir. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=55963&id_forum=337131> - 8 August 04:15, by Lotodo Awino Odug Riek is happy because he got what he was looking for, to be equal to the president and the same time retain leverage over Uppernile. Who is going to agree to such insulting pact, Riek should know that even if he won the propaganda war. the real war on the ground is another factor that could weaken his position. that IGAD love affair with you will lose it appeal as soon as you get broke. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=55963&id_forum=337132> - 8 August 05:41, by Hardlinner IGAD proposal does not follow reality on ground. have they ever though about what would happen to minority groups in upper Nile states. kiir should scrap these proposal or else minorities in great upper nile should be given their own states and nuer be given their own states. repondre message <http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?page=forum&id_article=55963&id_forum=337137> - 8 August 06:54, by bilieu babouth brothers and sisters ,South sudanese at large the IGAD compromise peace proposal is very great separate army and 53% in great Upper Nile a lone is enough. if salva kiir government don’t want this peace ,hell to him and his supporter. -- 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. 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