S. Sudan’s armed opposition troops in Juba soon: official
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February 02, 2016 (JUBA) – South Sudan government and the opposition
led by ex-vice president, Riek Machar have agreed to speed up
formation of transitional government by ensuring rebel forces are in
Juba soon, a senior government official said.
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South Sudanese information minister Michael Makuei Lueth attends a
press conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 5 January 2014 (Photo:
AP/Elias Asmara)
Addressing reporters in the South Sudan capital, Juba at the end of
Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC), information
minister Michael Makuei Lueth said the country’s warring parties
adopted the communiqué from the Intergovermental Authority on
Development (IGAD).
“The meeting went on very well and in the meeting we discussed the
communiqué which was issued by IGAD and we adopted the communiqué as
it is, as the best option and the way forward and as a roadmap for the
implementation of the agreement and the establishment of the
Transitional Government of National Unity,” he explained.
The regional bloc, which mediated the peace agreement, asked the
parties to form an interim government this week and resolve the
stalemate over the 28 new states, seen as an obstacle to the unity
government’s formation.
Makuei said that the Juba government and the armed opposition would
also agree on the security arrangements within the national capital,
Juba.
“So we have agreed that within this coming short period we need to
work hard and ensure that the security elements from the IO are
brought in. That the police of 1,500 for Juba town and the police for
the greater Upper Nile of 1,200 are also brought in and the other
security forces of 1,410 all should be brought in as soon as possible
so that the first vice president comes in and the transitional
government of national unity is established,” he said.
Last week, the United Nations secretary-general, Ban ki Moon expressed
concerns over the two warring parties’ deadlock over the establishment
of the 28 states, and their failure to meet the 22 January deadline to
establish the TGoNU in South Sudan.
He said the TGoNU’s formation was an essential step in implementing
the peace accord and laying the foundation for peace and stability in
the world’s youngest nation.
Ki moon urged South Sudan government and its armed opposition faction
to place the interests of the people first and make the necessary
compromises.
"I call on all parties urgently to resolve the disputes that are
preventing establishment of the government, he said, adding "The
parties must place the interests of their young nation and its people,
who have suffered long enough, above their own".
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3 February 10:16, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam
That’s good.
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3 February 10:20, by Shadrack Nuer Machut
That is a good move Mr. Michael, Info Minister & Govt Spokeperson.
You can now say ’Peace is around the corner.’ Let all rebels come to
Juba for peace though majority of their supporters are extremely
unhappy with formation of TGoNU before constitution amendment. You
teach them well about the importance of 28 states so that they embrace
peace unconditionally. Yes for citizens interest & no for war
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3 February 10:33, by Mapuor
28 states Oyeeee. South South Sudan will now be stable under
Salva Kiir Mayardit.We shall as of now be united in diversity.Each of
the 28 states will rule herself independently.We shall only meet in
Juba but not in states.
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3 February 14:02, by Malakal county Simon
28 States is out of the box...... The IGAD communique did
mentioned anything in relations to 28 States, if I,m not
mistaken.......But said there is need for commission for boundaries
that need to be establish and and then that commission will present
their finding whether 28 States, 10 or more needed to be incorporated
into new constitution, and that is my understanding.. So no need to
dance yet.
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3 February 14:19, by Paul Chadrack
Mapour just tell your stupid bhar el gazels that the 28
states you were all dancing for the last five months is now dead. IGAD
put it clearly that the number of states will be decided by all the
parties to the peace, but it’s was rejected since by all parties
except kiir SPLM and foolish JCE, which where the only party singing
for something which will not materialized.
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