Former detainees group calls for national dialogue in South Sudan
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December 9, 2016 (JUBA) – The Former Political Detainees (FDs), who
also describe themselves SPLM leaders group have called for “inclusive
dialogue” in the troubled country to resuscitate the shaky peace
agreement signed a year ago.
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Former cabinet affairs minister and G-10 team leader Deng Alor with
former justice minister, John Luk Jok, after their arrival at Juba
Airport on 1 June 2015 (Photo Moses Lomayat)
In a 14-page document titled ‘A new roadmap to rescue and restore hope
in South Sudan’ seen by Sudan Tribune, the group said that the United
Nations Security Council authorized Regional Protection Force (RPF)
should be deployed urgently to help secure the capital, Juba, for a
meaningful dialogue for the warring political leaders.
“To find the right formula that will not only resolve the conflict but
also be acceptable to South Sudanese across board, we propose that an
all inclusive dialogue be initiated to critique ARCISS [Agreement on
the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan] and to chart the way
forward. The purpose of the all-inclusive round-table is to build
consensus for a new transition,” partly read the SPLM leaders’
document.
According to the peace agreement signed in August 2015, all the
factions of the SPLM are represented in the Transitional Government of
National Unity.
However, the resumption of hostilities in July 2016 forced Machar to
flee the country and he has been replaced by his former chief
negotiator Taban Deng Gai. The former detainees retained two
ministerial positions in the government but their leader Amum remains
in exile, citing unfavourable political environment.
The eruption of war in Juba last July, according to the SPLM leaders,
necessitates urgent deployment of regional forces before a round-table
discussion on the future of the country commences.
“Deployment of the Regional Protection Force with a robust mandate: An
inclusive National Dialogue in an environment free of fear and
intimidation will likely ensue. Such political engagement may lead to
resuscitation of ARCISS, with modifications, restore stability and
allow for a new political process,” the paper reads.
It further suggested a new “political deal” that retains reform agenda
enshrined in the peace agreement including security reforms. The
dialogue, the paper claimed, should discuss a new political leadership
for the war torn country.
“To put an end to the current cycle of violence and misgovernment by
the political elite there is urgent need to establish a hybrid
care-taker administration,” the politician added without suggesting
what they described as “eminent personalities.”
Such a caretaker administration will have executive of technocrats and
eminent personalities, legislature of 200 in Lower House and 30 in
Upper House, all “selected through consultation based on defined and
agreed criteria.”
Regional and international bodies will play through Joint Monitoring
and Evaluation Commission (JMEC)
The government of President Kiir has also called for round table
dialogue but illusive on details.
(ST)
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10 December 08:01, by Awet Awet
The FD should know that Government of salvar kiir is not listening
any dialogue either than gun ,do not wast your time seeking for
dialogue ,come to field take gun
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10 December 10:24, by Eastern
.....Awet Awet the food supplier, the mutahid, of the 70s and
80s when I was a student in Wau. I love that name Awet Awet!
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10 December 08:47, by jur_likang_a_ likan’g
Although the preposition by FDs is the right prescription for the
political disease of South Sudan, no one would heed this problem
eliminator. Salva Kiir and his JCE are supreme and above all the
citizens. Only force and outside influence can make them change
otherwise a national conference to get the right solutions for this
malaise is what is suggested.
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10 December 09:02, by Son of Nuer
FD you have right to said that but the so-called government of
south Sudan lead by Kiir and his relatives call Jieng Council of
Elders will not accept that grateful remarkable words from you people
of good will of South Sudan
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10 December 09:32, by Akook
That is a very good call by the FDs to rescue our country from
falling apart.
Salva Kiir and his destructive team may reject TERMS
Transitional Administration of Technocrats now. But he will accept it
later as we approach the worse parts of it.
No path for Kiir to escape worsening economics and
deteriorating insecurity levels everywhere in the country.
No help to come anywhere sooner
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10 December 09:38, by Akook
Europe is very hostile to dictators now than ever before.
America is captured by business isolationist under Pres elect Donald
Trump who will not heed to nonsensical financial assistance package to
dictators and human rights abusers riding at the back of their own
fellow citizens
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10 December 09:37, by Redeemer
This is how individuals create unhealthy political atmosphere, how
can you brand the planed dialogue to be illusive( false/misleading)
before it happens, such statements are suppose to come after observing
the dialogue to have not achieved the goals
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10 December 09:50, by Redeemer
No matter how you guys pretend to be knowing the solution to
the problem of this country is a greed of power, look, how did you
deny the Engineer to become the minister of roads and bridges but gave
it to the Lawyer shame!!!! that was the time I realized that, there is
nothing wrong with the people of SS. But you leaders are burden to us
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10 December 09:46, by barbayo
who are rebels ? what so far i know criminals in Yei road and
Numali road they are criminal up now they declare as rebels and Raik
Machar was not longer as rebel he is enjoying with one eye in South
Africa
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10 December 10:04, by Eastern
barbayo, what the hell were Dinka people doing down south in
Yei and Nimule? Don’t cry if you and your tribesmen get caught up in
the mess; they are collateral damages!!
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