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14 July 2018 (JUBA) – South Sudanese Government Rejects Charges That Extension of President Salva Kiir's Mandate for Three More Years Will Affect Peace Talks or the Implementation of Any Agreement Between the Parties process. 19659002] Opposition groups condemn the constitutional amendment extending Kiir's term until August 2021 and call for regional and international pressure to dissuade him from signing the bill.
In statements released Friday night in Juba, the government spokesman denounced the opposition reacted negatively to the extension of the terms of the government and parliament saying that this measure will boost the peace process.
"This amendment discredited the rebels or opposition groups because they wanted the government to continue until August. The government, now, has deprived them of that and that 's why they are very "The Minister of Information who was talking about Khartoum where the peace talks are taking place added that the extension of the government' s mandate has not occurred. Negative impact on the agreement signed, as did the opposition.
"This is not true that will boost the deal as this will ensure the continuity of the government." He added that the revitalized new deal would be incorporated into the transitional constitution once it would be signed and would therefore amend the Basic Law
. In any case, this would not have a negative impact on the agreement on the agreed arrangements, but it would have a positive impact as this would ensure the continuity of the Government. instead of creating a constitutional vacuum that we do not need, "he said.
It was noted that the main rebel group, the SPLM-IO, did not issue a statement denouncing the constitutional movement as was the case for the other opposition groups participating in the revitalization process. of peace transferred to Khartoum. 19659002] SIGNATURE OF THE PEACE AGREEMENT
Minister Lueth reiterated his Government's commitment to the Entebbe proposal for partition power and governance. renegotiated on the agreement reached on July 7, they will nevertheless sign the agreement.
He also revealed that the signing ceremony was scheduled for July 17 due to the trip of President Omer al-Bashir to Russia and especially because the mediation I still work on the final draft agreement.
"To the people of South Sudan, I say yes peace to come." Opposition groups have criticized the compromise of Entebbe concluded by President Yower Museveni, Omer al-Bashir, Salva Kiir and SPLM-IO leader who said they had been excluded from the talks
They are criticized for focusing only on aspects of power-sharing, but neglected institutional reforms .
However, the Entebbe proposal was found to be positive by IGAD because it dealt with Riek 's thorny issue. Machar's participation in the transitional government
The Sudanese capital claimed that the mediation sought to convince the opposition parties to accept the agreement because the chapter on governance includes all the necessary mechanisms to carry out democratic reforms and reshape the territorial administration.
Khartoum's round of negotiations was supposed to finalize the outstanding issues on governance and security arrangements within two weeks, but parties differ on the chapter on governance.
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