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1. Peace deal still holds – Kiir Daniel Danis | July 14, 2016 | 8:21 pm Eye Radio President Salva Kiir says he is still committed to the implementation of the peace agreement and wants to continue working with Dr Riek Machar. This morning, he met the Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, Festus Mogae, to discuss the importance of all parties to observe the ceasefire and work towards restoring peace and stability. In his remarks to the press, President Kiir said he assured JMEC that the peace agreement still holds, and that he has been in touch with Dr Riek to resume work. “I’ve given them (JMEC) assurances that I want Dr. Riek Machar, the First Vice President of the Republic, to be near me so that we chart the way forward,” President Kiir said. “I asked him to come but it was difficult for him to accept. I asked him also to tell his ministers who are now in the hotels here in Juba to come out so that they talk to me…on what we should be doing.” On Monday, President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Dr Riek Machar announced cessation of hostilities and ordered their forces to observe the ceasefire. Calm has been reported across Juba in the last 2 days. http://www.eyeradio.org/peace-deal-holds-kiir/ END1 2. South Sudan's SPLM-IO official reiterates parties commitment to peace deal Text of report in English by South Sudan state-owned SSBC TV (formerly SSTV) on 14 July [Presenter] The national minister of mining, Taban Deng Gai, who is also a senior member of the SPLM, SPLA-IO has urged the people of South Sudan not to loose hope but embrace peace and unity. Taban Gai said the two parties are still committed to the implementation of the peace agreement on the resolution of the conflict in the country. [Deng] The people of the Republic of South Sudan, I tell you from here that yes the country has found itself in a problem once again. But I would like to tell you that all of us in the Council of Ministers, in the previous session of the Council of Ministers, had decided that the country does not have a choice but to continue in the path of peace, and that all of us are behind the president, Salva Kiir Mayardit so that this country stabilises, develops and holds national reconciliation so that people get back to their businesses. I would like to tell you during this interview that a problem has occurred, however the government in all its participation with all the partners, be it the government or the SPLM-IO or other political parties including the SPLM leaders, we are all working so that we continue and fully implement the agreement. This is because the country does not have a choice, and a choice cannot be a return to war or the absence of peace. The choice is that the country must stabilise and have peace. And I call upon you that all of us, we the people, all the armed forces, all other regular forces and the masses, to help the president and stand behind the president and work on the implementation of this agreement. Yes, [First Vice-President] Riek Machar got out of Juba. I don't know where he is, however our appeal to him too is that, he should return to Juba in the shortest time possible. Because the country needs peace and it needs efforts of all the people. However in case somebody has decided not to return to Juba to take part in the implementation of the agreement, I would also like to tell you, you the people that the SPLM-IO is a big movement; it is not a one-man show. Instead it is a composition of leaders, and that the SPLM-IO has decided to continue with the implementation of the agreement. Therefore, we urge all the masses to also support us in the implementation of the agreement, and also support the president Salva Kiir Mayardit. The most important thing is that, the country must have one person giving orders as that person is the president himself and he is responsible and in charge of all the orders. He is in control. But we should not think that the country is lawless, there is law in the country and anyone who does not obey the law, must of course know that there is law. I would also like to tell the people that they should not be in a [state] of fear, just remain where you are. I can see that many people want to travel. No, this is not the time to travel, this is time for us to sit down and solve our problems and let the country stabilise. There is nobody who is small, in your place, in your house, where you live you have your own powers at the level of your responsibility as is the case with President Salva Kiir with his powers over the republic and in charge of all the people. Once again, I appeal to you, yes there is a problem however we are capable of solving it and we will be able to solve this problem and that this country will settle, God willing. Thank you. Source: South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) TV, Juba, in English 1700 gmt 14 Jul 16 END2 ______________________ John Ashworth [email protected] +254 725 926 297 (Kenya mobile) +211 919 695 362 (South Sudan mobile) +27 79 832 8834 (South Africa mobile) +44 787 976 8030 (UK mobile) +88 216 4334 0735 (Thuraya satphone) PO Box 52002 - 00200, Nairobi, Kenya This is a personal e-mail address and the contents do not necessarily reflect the views of any organisation -- -- The content of this message does not necessarily reflect John Ashworth's views. 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