Machar says IGAD no longer qualified to mediate South Sudan peace
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South Sudan's opposition leader Riek Machar speaks during a briefing
in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa April 9, 2016 (Photo Reuters/ Tiksa
Negeri)
September 20, 2017 (PRETORIA) - South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar
expressed his frustration with the peace process led by the eastern
African regional block saying they are no longer qualified to play
this role and called for a new process aiming to end the war.
In a letter to the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres
on 14 September seen by Sudan Tribune, the exiled former first vice
president was referring to the criticism against the IGAD countries
which are accused of using the crisis to achieve national interests in
the young nation of South Sudan.
More particularly, Machar pointed to a statement by the IGAD Council
of Ministers meeting held in Juba on 24 July saying it declared that
the High-Level Revitalization Forum (HLRF) for South Sudan Peace
Process "is not for renegotiation and the opposition is not invited".
"The position taken by IGAD was earlier reflected in a public
statement that was made by President Kiir on July 9th, 2017 in Juba.
This clearly demonstrates that the HLRF process is meant to support
President Kiir’s regime by rallying regional and international support
for its declared National Dialogue (ND) and elections," he further
asserted.
Machar, also said that the Chairman or Joint Monitoring and Evaluation
Commission (JMEC), Festus Mogae has endorsed a similar position in a
report to the 18th JMEC Plenary on July 12th, 2017.
Therefore, the SPLM-IO leader said the IGAD is no longer qualified to
lead the peace process because of its public support of one party to
the conflict and to the detriment of another.
"We do not object to IGAD’s participation in the process, we do
however request IGAD to relinquish the role as the lead mediator,
(...) IGAD has missed many opportunities for a genuine process to end
the war. The SPLM/A (IO) urges the AU, UN and Troika to reconsider
their position on their support for IGAD to lead the peace process in
South Sudan.
Machar went further declare they "strongly support" the use of a
Troika-EU document titled ’non-paper on South Sudan process’ to launch
"a new mediated political process for ending the war and resuscitating
Agreement".
"Our position is that ending the conflict is the priority and thus
investing time and resources to pursue a political process to that end
is a prerequisite. This will create the necessary environment for the
full implementation of the Agreement; including the provisions for
reconciliation, healing, justice and accountability; and the
establishment of the Hybrid Court," he said.
He further proposed to convene an urgent humanitarian forum involving
all the stakeholders in order implement a humanitarian intervention
pointing such a smooth relief operation require the signing of an
enforceable ceasefire.
Observers say Machar blames the IGAD countries for supporting his
confinement in South Africa on the request of Juba government which is
purportedly paying the fees of his stay there.
Four years since the eruption of hostilities in Juba, more than 2.4
million people are refugees in the neighbouring countries, while
another 2 million people are internally displaced, and over 250,000
are under the protection of UN in the national capital and other major
towns in the war-torn country.
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21 September 07:38, by South South
Riek Machar is a very useless person. Parking lot in South Africa
is the best place him until cancer takes good care him. If you live
like a dog, you will die like a dog.
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21 September 07:44, by Landlord
My brother, let us streamline for peace. we need peace for
ourselves and the nation. individualism is a sickness.
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21 September 08:06, by Malakal county Simon
Slave/South South
How is Dr Machar being a useless when he is making a clear
point here?? This morons called themselves regional leaders, are
making a profits out of this senseless war initiated by the world
primitive president .......
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21 September 07:40, by Landlord
Both IGAD and government knows they have failed completely but
could not acknowledge. It is just a matter of saying, guys I have
failed. strong minded please help me here.
this country can get back to normalcy within a month. these who
say the country is normal do not know better living since their life
start.
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21 September 07:50, by Kwacha Okonyomoi
Dr. Riak! You are the cause of the suffering of South Sudan.
Denounce violence before coming home or else remain in South Africa.
We have Taban Deng Gai here.
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21 September 08:18, by Kush Natives
Mrs. Nyariek Machar,
I think it’s time for you to hang yourself,you have nothing to
offer any longer. Why always chaotic in South Africa? Calculate first,
how did you END up taking refuge in SA? Idiot! If I were you, I should
start applying for an asylum long ago. Because you’re dumb and useless
brains, now you stacked. Leave IGAD alone, they’re doing their job!
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21 September 08:20, by Tilo
Kiir and riak are the signatories to the peace deal, isolating one
and keeping one to run the affairs is totally unfair and can only
create more disaster. Kiir and Machar both need to be either isolated
or included in the implementation process.
Taban Deng has prove beyond doubt that he cannot and doesn’t
control IO why is government continue allowing him to fool them.
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