President Kiir calls on new FVP Machar to report to Juba within 7 days
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February 12, 2016 (JUBA) – South Sudanese President, Salva Kiir, has
called on Riek Machar, his main rival and newly appointed First Vice
President in absentia, to report to Juba “immediately” and within 7
days from Friday, 12 February 2016.
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President Salva Kiir speaks during the inauguration of the new SPLM
premises in Juba on 15 November 2013 (Photo Moses Lomayat)
In a two-page press statement he issued on Friday, President Kiir said
after appointing Machar on Thursday evening, in accordance with the
peace agreement they signed in August 2015, it was time to form a
transitional government of national unity (TGoNU) within 7 days.
“Having taken key steps towards the implementation of the Agreement, I
now call upon Dr. Riek Machar, who is the First Vice President of the
Republic, to report to Juba immediately so that together we can form
the TGoNU within seven (7) days from today, Friday the 12th February,
2016,” he directed.
The president of the young war-ravaged nation further said he was
ready to form a transitional government as an urgent matter, adding
that he had already consulted with the other parties to the peace
agreement including the former detainees.
“Now I take the Opportunity of this press statement to confidently
state that I am ready to form the Transitional Government of National
Unity (TGoNU)…It has become very important and urgent that I receive
the names of the SPLM/A-IO within the seven (7) days I specified
earlier,” he said.
President Kiir also emphasized that the rest of the outstanding issues
in the peace agreement will thereafter be handled “within the context”
of the transitional government.
“All other issues in relation to the Agreement shall be dealt with
here in Juba and within the context of the TGoNU,” he further
explained.
It was not clear what “within the context of TGoNU” entailed with
observers telling Sudan Tribune that this is a worrying trend as the
president and his faction may become happy with misinterpretation of
the peace agreement and want to dwell on resolutions of the new
government on contentious matters.
The SPLM-IO and other opposition factions may find it difficult to try
to interpret the agreement’s provisions as they will also have no
constitution to refer to in such outstanding matters.
The opposition leadership said it was surprising that President Kiir
appointed Machar before he could arrive back to the capital after two
years in the bush fighting the government, but welcomed the move as a
step forward in the implementation of the peace agreement.
Officials of the SPLM-IO however reminded that President Kiir should
not form a government surprisingly without the First Vice President in
Juba.
The opposition however said Machar will not travel to Juba from his
headquarters of Pagak, Upper Nile state, until security arrangements
are implemented in the national capital, Juba, per the sequence of the
peace deal and to build confidence.
The agreement called for amendment of the current constitution to
incorporate the peace deal, withdrawal of government forces from Juba
and deployment of joint police and military forces from both sides
within 90 days from its signing before a transitional government can
be formed to run the country for 30 months prior to elections.
While the opposition groups want such prerequisite provisions to be
implemented first sequentially before forming a new government,
President Kiir’s administration is comfortable with the delay in the
amendment of the constitution and security arrangements
implementation.
A recent IGAD communiqué which called for formation of the government
without a constitution seemed to have supported the position of the
government, despite its call to first deploy joint forces in Juba as
called for by the SPLM-IO and in accordance with the accord.
Observers and other opposition factions such as the breakaway faction
from SPLM-IO of the Federal Democratic Party (FDP) said the rush by
the government to form a unity government without a constitution was a
strategy to revive their “reservations” to kill the peace deal.
There are fears that the government wanted lack of constitution to
refer to as a law of the land in regard to the peace agreement, which
may be in line with the initial reservations it had during the signing
of the deal.
Without opposition forces entering Juba before Machar arrives in the
capital, observers fear that the peace agreement may be subjected to
misinterpretations by the government, which may result to renewed
factional conflicts within TGoNU and detention of opposition leaders
including Machar.
SPLM-IO faction earlier said it was unrealistic for the government to
be formed soon unless the joint forces arrive in Juba, adding Machar
will not return to the capital until such forces, not only bodyguards,
arrive in Juba.
President Kiir in the statement said he ordered the army leadership to
withdraw forces from Juba and also designate a location to accommodate
the expected Machar’s bodyguards who will accompany him to Juba.
He did not however mention the fate of the deployment in Juba of the
would-be joint forces of 1,500 police and 1,410 soldiers from the side
of the SPLA-IO.
Observers with knowledge of decision making processes in the
presidency told Sudan Tribune that President Kiir’s rush to form a
unity government without a constitution and joint forces in Juba was
an assurance to his political and military leaders who are opposed to
the agreement that he is still in control of the status quo and could
take others for a ride.
A controversial creation of 28 states is one of the hot issues that
threaten a return to war in the country and await discussions by
TGoNU.
(ST)
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12 February 20:22, by dinkdong
"Report to Juba within 7 days" or?
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12 February 20:40, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam
Dinkdog,
Report within 7 days or war will be continued till he will be
bring coffin to Juba as dead body otherwise.
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13 February 05:38, by Mi diit
Wow, Kiir’s dictatorial intimidation has started from a distance.
What if Machar returns to Juba without a constitution to
protect him?
What if Machar returns to Juba without forces to protect him?
Kiir plans to destroy the peace agreement and arrest Machar in Juba.
Forces inside Juba first before so-called TGONU!
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13 February 06:51, by Force 1
When it comes to the game of chess, don’t play it with
Juba! What option would Riek take; bravery or fear option?
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12 February 20:27, by lino
Hahaaaa!!! It is not diplomatic. It is an order; politicians don’t
give orders!!! This country is heading towards a wrong goals of .
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13 February 01:40, by Nyesi Ta
No diplomacy: language of savages. What can we expect from a
head full of cowdung. This man called Kiir al awiir is not just stupid
but triple idiot. With this idiot as president the country is indeed
in an abysmal direction.
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12 February 20:39, by Dinka-Defender-General
Congratulation Machar on your reappointment as first vice
president. Thus, report yourself in Juba within 168 hours. Don’t be
late. This is your clear chance to come clean.
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12 February 20:56, by Ayuiu Makuac Lam
Where is Mathiang Anyor, battalion?
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12 February 21:19, by Dinka-Defender-General
Excellent question, Mathiang Anyor and my unite are not a part
of the agreement. Mathiang Anyors are civilians. My unite is guarding
heroes bones in Juba. Thus, we are not going anywhere. Also don’t
worry about us. We will not harm anyone because we are peace lovers.
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13 February 01:21, by Eyez
There is no Dinka bones in Juba, and as for the Mathiang
cow herders their end game is simple, as the Mundari alone can destroy
their coward asses, without other Equatorians or Nuer. A time to
cleanse Juba of Dinka is looming around the corner, we are ready for
Kokora 2, so be prepared , idiots!
X
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13 February 02:24, by Khent
Eyez
These laughable posturing displays and tough talk will
never materialize in the real world, so give it a rest. Kokora was
tried before by the entire region of Equatoria and it quite
unfortunately resulted in you losing more people in the attendant
reprisals.
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13 February 05:09, by Eyez
Kent
Sorry, but did I raffle your feathers, or did I
touch a real sensitive nerve....oh, it’s the ’K’ word, which always
gives you lot, the shivers, right!
Anyway, we’re sick and tired of your tribalism,
nepotism and of cows destabilising our peoples livelihood in
Equatoria.’
You grab lands, rape women, kill men and loot
anything and everything, yet you expect us to keep silent and not
fight back
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13 February 06:36, by Nyesi Ta
Eyez, business with those savages will never
be as usual. K must kick them out for the second and last time and
this will be done either peacefully or forcefully because our people
are tired of the cow dunking attitude.
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13 February 02:44, by Akol Liai Mager
As a President of both Nation and the government, Mayardit has
constitutional rights to order the executive members of his government
to report to their workplaces or failure to adhere to his orders in
this matters will result in the dismissal of the failed member. If
Riek fears going back to Juba, then Taban Deng is adult enough to take
post until Riek feels safe to return.
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13 February 04:49, by Malakal county Simon
Is this a joke???? Why order some one who is not in your
umbrella???? Dr Machar will not rush to Juba very soon until the
security arrangements, are implemented according to the
agreement....... No need to rush to Juba (the sin-city).......
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13 February 08:43, by Black Africa
This man called Kiir need medical check up for really. Who’s Salva
Kiir giving Dr Machar seven days to show up in Juba ? Secondly, who’s
he to appoint Dr Machar as VP of RSS ? Third, does he really
understand the IGAD-PLUS agreement ? Fourth, etc.............
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