Joint consultative interaction between the government and SSOMA delegations in Nairobi. Dec 3, 2024. (Photo: Lou Nelson/Eye Radio).
The transitional government has proposed that the Tumaini Initiative should be an annex to the 2018 revitalized agreement while suggesting the inclusion of opposition groups in various mechanisms including RJMEC and CTSAM-VM, in a position paper to the mediators on Tuesday.
Addressing the media, Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro, the government delegation’s spokesperson said Juba’s position paper was generated from the previous consensus and aligns with the 2018 revitalized peace agreement.
He said once agreed upon, the government and opposition groups shall effectively participate in the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan.
“We have clearly stated that the Tumaini Initiative consist of opposition groups will be included in the structures of the R-ARCSS, structures of the army, the JDB, JTSC, JMCC, CTSAMVM,” he stated.
“The standing high-level committee will also encamp representatives of the opposition groups and holdout groups as well as representation in RJMEC so that all of us participate in the implementation of the agreement.”
For his part, Lual Dau, the spokesperson of the opposition group now known as the United People’s Alliance (UPA) confirmed receiving government’s position.
Mr. Dau said the UPA will study the document and seek clarification where necessary.
“The United People’s Alliance – UPA leadership listened keenly and patiently to a long presentation by the government. We will study the document, ask questions and seek clarification from the government of South Sudan regarding their today’s presentation.”
“The UPA will also present officially to the mediation, and we will be responding into a draft framework agreement that was given to us by the mediation.”
Meanwhile, the Archbishop of Northern Bahr el Ghazal Internal Province of the Episcopal Church and Peace Envoy, South Sudan Council of Churches Moses Deng Bol urged the parties to put the country above their interest.
“The best way is for both the parties and stakeholders is to really put the country first because what people are really struggling over is position and what is behind position is resources,” he said on Eye Radio’s Dawn Show.
“We all know this and there are South Sudanese who are sacrificing themselves, they have left their positions not because they don’t deserve them.”
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