The National Alliance of opposition political parties has disagreed to key provisions in the Compromise Agreement proposed by international mediators under IGAD-Plus.

The alliance has made new suggestions on power sharing and the structure of government during the transitional period.

In power sharing, the proposal suggests that the government would take 53% of ministerial positions at the national level and 33% for the SPLM in Opposition.

The former political detainees would take 7% and another 7% would be for other political parties.

In the structure of government, the mediators have proposed the creation of a new position of First Vice President to be filled by the SPLM in Opposition.

In response, the alliance says the SPLM, whose split caused the current conflict, should not take almost all the power again.

It also says the government of national unity should not be presidential. It should be comprised of technocrats and headed by a prime minister.

The functions of the head of state would be performed by a Supreme Council of five individuals. The alliance gave its position on the Compromise Agreement at a press conference today.

“Our principal position remains that the tasks of carrying out reforms and accountability be entrusted to non-partisan technocrats,” said David William, the alliance Secretary for Information.

The alliance also says the proposal did not focus enough attention on the judicial system. It says the judiciary should be reformed.

“There should be established a Judicial Reform Committee in order to review all the legislation governing the Judiciary to guarantee its independence and competence,” he argued. “This is in addition to other reforms that must be carried out without delay.”

The alliance also says federalism should have been included as the system of governance during the transitional period of two and half years.

The government has also rejected some sections of the agreement, particularly power sharing in the three states affected by the conflict.

In these states, the proposal says the SPLM-IO would take 53 percent, 33 for the government, and 7 for the former political detainees and another seven for other political parties.

President Salva Kiir says this could divide the country.

For its part, the SPLM in Opposition has announced that it will hold a conference to consult on the proposal. The parties are expected in Addis Ababa next week to discuss the document.