S. Sudan opposition alliance back calls for unity gov’t formation
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February 2, 2016 (JUBA) – An alliance of 18 South Sudanese political
parties has warmly welcomed regional calls for the formation of the
country’s Transitional Government of National Unity (TGNU) this week.
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South Sudan’s main opposition leader, Lam Akol (AFP)
The 55th Extra-Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Authority on
Development (IGAD) said on Sunday that various parties that were
signatory to South Sudan’s August 2015 peace agreement, which ended 21
months of conflict, should form the TGoNU in the first week of
February.
The regional foreign ministers, in statement extended to Sudan
Tribune, said obstacles to South Sudan’s peace implementation process
be negotiated afterwards.
“Although the National Alliance has been calling all along for the
decision to create 28 states to be revoked, we believe that the
compromise proposal by IGAD to suspend its operationalisation for a
month is something we can live with in order to salvage the peace
process,” said the alliance.
“We congratulate IGAD for reminding all of us to stick to the strict
implementation of the Peace Agreement as this is the only way to end
the suffering of our people and keep the country united,” its
statement added.
The process to form the TGoNU hit a snag in after President Salva Kiir
decree the formation of 28 states in October last year, contrary to
provisions in the regional and internationally-backed peace agreement.
But IGAD said the South Sudanese government, the armed opposition-led
by former vice president Riek Machar and other parties would discuss
the stalemate “subsequent to the formation of the TGoNU at national
level.”
The IGAD ministers said in the absence of agreement on the creation of
new states, further action on implementing the operationalisation of
new states until an inclusive, participatory National Boundary
Commission comprising all Parties to ARCSS reviews proposed states and
their boundaries, and that this review process occur, for a period of
one month.
On Monday, however, President Kiir’s government welcomed the
communiqué saying it was consistent with government’s position and the
negotiations on the number of states will continue after forming
TGoNU.
The national opposition alliance will nominate a minister to the 30
months interim government. Another minister allocated to the
opposition parties will be selected by a separate opposition group
allied to the government. SPLM-IO will name 10 ministers and President
Kiir will name 16.
The former political detainees have already nominated two ministers
for foreign affairs, transport as well as the deputy minister for
foreign affairs.
(ST)
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