South Sudan says sanctions would derail peace implementation
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power (R) arrives
before the UN Security Council voted to approve a resolution in South
Sudan , New York, July 29, 2016. (Photo Reuters Andrew Kelly)
December 9, 2016 (JUBA) - South Sudanese government has expressed
disappointment to the threat of targeted sanctions and arms embargo
proposed by the United States at the United Nations Security Council.
In a letter seen by Sudan Tribune the government states that the
proposals seriously undermine the sovereignty and internal processes
to consolidate peace in the war ravaged nation.
“The government of South Sudan holds the view that the threat of
sanctions against government officials are aimed at derailing the
entire peace process, perpetuating a state of crisis in South Sudan
and to justify International action in the country, so the government
rejects the U.S. proposal entirely,” reads the letter addressed to the
United Nations Security Council on 6 December.
The Minister in the Office of the President, Mayiik Ayii Deng, who
signed the letter, highlighted progress made in the implementation of
the peace agreement signed in August 2015. Also, he pointed that to
the measures being undertaken by the government in order to rebuild a
consensus on the peace agreement through national dialogue.
“The threat of sanctions against prominent government officials has
been seen as an act of bad faith intended to weaken the government by
creating divisions and raises the suspicion for a regime change
agenda”, he stressed.
Last November, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power
proposed to impose sanctions on former First Vice President Riek
Machar, SPLA Chief of Staff Paul Malong and Information Minister
Michael Makuei Lueth.
The proposed sanctions include also an arms embargo.
But Washington abandoned the idea after opposition by the veto-power
Russia and several other members.
The government argued that taking away the coercive power of the state
weakens it from being able to maintain law and order and exacerbates
uncontrollable anarchy in the country.
The letter further denies claims that South Sudan is on the verge of
Genocide and described it as a tool of objective propaganda for those
who want to take over South Sudan as a colony.
It objects to the arms embargo and argued that attempts to deny the
government access to weapons could presumably be used to carry out
genocide as devoid of merit, saying genocide could be committed with
crude inexpensive weapons.
The letter highlights improvement in foreign relations between South
Sudan and its neighbours in the interest of peace internally and
across the region.
The government implores the members of the Security Council to reject
any such proposals, saying it needs now political, financial and moral
support to consolidate peace, promote reconciliation and to end
violence in the country.
“The Government of the Republic of South Sudan needs the Security
Council as a partner for peace, not as a party to the conflict and
such proposals that punish peacemakers go contrary to the partnership
and controvert efforts to ensure international peace”, the letter
concludes.
(ST)
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9 December 22:27, by dinkdong
What peace? Bad thing they didn’t included Kiir in the sanction
proposal. Every leader in South Sudan need to be hit with sanction.
None is better than the other.
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10 December 02:09, by jur_likang_a_ likan’g
Do these so-called government officials have shame in stating
nonsense? Refugees continue to flock into Sudan, Uganda, Kenya,and
Ethiopia yet they claim there is peace in the country!! Whom are they
claiming are ignorant of what is happening in the largest prison
called South Sudan? It is high time this country is rebooted.
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10 December 05:41, by Eastern
....the peace process has been derailed by Kiir and cohorts in
July this year. It needs to be brought on the rail of its
implementation the soonest lest the country goes up in flame of ethnic
division.....
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10 December 06:18, by Redeemer
Eastern
The IOs Officials are calling for peace Riek and few outfits
and internet warriors like you are calling for war/peace brought in a
golden plate by UN. Riek only accept home made peace at the end of
history after betraying a considerable number who will find it hard to
soften their stands. Visit the history to know how he abandoned 1997
Khartoum agreement for home made peace in 2002
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10 December 10:15, by Eastern
Redeemer AKA Enslaver,
You tried but you just got lost. Don’t even try to tell me
anything about the 1997 KPA or the reunion between the Drs Machar and
Garang.
Fast forward, the bus of change is moving! I thought you
people had a low opinion of the "Internet worriors", why are you
scared of these outfits, dude? Remember, Kiir can fool a few people
now, but he cannot fool everybody all the time.
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10 December 05:57, by choldit
I am real sorry with Obama administration policies toward South
Sudan that are directed based on John Kerry hatred on personalities
(Dr Machar) in South Sudan that dated back in 90s. What did Dr Machar
do so he shld be included in the list of officials to sanctions? Is it
because he refused to be kill in attempts on his life in 2013 and 2016
by president Kiir?
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10 December 06:39, by Redeemer
Choldit
What did Dr Machar do in 90s that earned him hatred from Kerry?
Let me answer you if you don’t know what Dr Machar did.
1 There are so many ways that we the people of SS. can strike
regime change and remain united not regime change and remain divided
2 What we need is a regime change not Dr Machar
3 Dr Machar is implementing Ngundeng false prophecies
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10 December 07:06, by Duol Ngony Minyjang
This is what Nuer said long ago that dinka are not human being, I
totally agree with that, look what happened in south sudan since 2013,
upto date. salva kiir government killing other tribes, and let his
tribe, to enjoy the country wealth. forgotten about this country is
belong to 63 tribes.not dinka alone,
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10 December 07:11, by Binen
These government officials are begging for the cancellation of
this sanction while they are forcing people to exile from their own
land, I wish all those who see the right of the people would pursue
that till they implement the sanction.
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10 December 07:29, by Duol Ngony Minyjang
Continue. And no one among the dinka who advised him, if he’s from
other tribes, including Nuer. this problem can finished since. Now the
country faces lots difficulties, killing of civilian, raping, looting,
displacement, and no development, if salva kiir. Is from Nuer, he can
be killed since one year ago, because it is shamefully, this is not
what we want when we separated from Khartoum, we need
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10 December 09:56, by Akook
The fact that we are referred to as the youngest nation on
earth does not mean we must have our government run by the most stupid
president on earth who appointed the likes of his calibre that he goes
alone with!
I’m wondering what comes in the mind of those Kiir employs?
My people of Rumbek Central Dinka must wake up and raise
against this monster Salva Kir. If we don’t do this, no one will!
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10 December 10:00, by Akook
Kiir had squandered the once promising country and now
advancing too fast to squandered the little left, the Dinka names. My
people Dinka are never weak, failures, stupid or coward but high
achievers. Kiir is turning us badly. Unlike Dr John, he is a very
ambassador to represent us. Kuol Manyang or who the hack nominated him
will never ever scape going to hell with him
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10 December 10:06, by Akook
They set us all back by the whole generation! The most
painful thing is the fact that the fools don’t know or understand how
deep they have dug the shit to be repaired by the next generation to
come!
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10 December 16:31, by Mayok
This man call mayiik needs to understand South Sudan is not a
business center therefore; He is stealing President office money’s
daily and claims to be official I don’t get it. Besides; he fights
stealing money in board daylight and yet again come to resume his work
without investigation what ashamed kiir leadership and his nephew? I
hope they security council don’t listen to this thieves .
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