Troika and opposition in South Sudan reject prolongation of Kiir's mandate

July 13, 2018 (JUBA) – The countries of The troika and South Sudanese opposition groups reacted strongly Friday against the extension of President Salva Kiir's term for three years, saying it would not help bring peace to South Sudan .

The National Transitional Legislative Assembly (ATNT) on Thursday amended the constitution to empower President Kiir to govern the country for three years from August 2018 to August 2021. The same for the parliament and the legislatures. other vice-presidents.

In a statement issued by the American Embbady in Juba, the troika (Norway, United Kingdom and United States) expresses deep concern about the unilateral extension of "

" This decision will not lead to lasting peace and we do not consider this a legitimate step. The July 12 vote undermines ongoing peace talks with opposition groups and civil society, "said the Troika.

The three countries that facilitate the peace process insisted on the negotiation of the last outstanding question in the ongoing talks in Khartoum

"Without a negotiated and inclusive agreement, there can be no lasting peace in South Sudan," said the Troika, with the president and the legislature line with the ongoing process to ensure the implementation of the 2015 peace agreement (ARCISS) and avoid a constitutional void.

"This amendment bill is based on the fact that ARCISS the Transitional Constitution of South Sudan, 2011 (as amended), said Paulino Wanawilla Unango,

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, when he submitted the amendment to parliament

For his part, the leader of SPLM leaders, Pagan Amum, deplored "the illegitimate and illegitimate act" adding that they are "particularly disturbed by the implications of the bad faith underlying this approach for the current peace process as well as the new transition that the peace process is trying to achieve."

also suspected that by incorporating ARCISS into the transition constitution could be "a ploy to prepare a second horse to ride at the appropriate time in order to avoid the implementation of a" revitalized ARCISS ". [19659003] The former secretary general of the SPLM called on South Sudanese to reject the "unilateral and illegal" extension

the mediators of IGAD and the Security Council of the United States. UN must convince the government to stop taking measures that undermine the ongoing peace process, "he added.

The Democratic Movement (UPDM) condemned "the unconstitutional extension of tenure" by claiming that it is a manipulation of the constitution to maintain power against the will of the people

The group The opposition called on the African Union Peace and Security Council to take urgent and decisive action against the latest move by the Juba government.

In addition, he called for a firm condemnation of the IGAD, the UN Security Council and the member states of the TROIKA to the recent political development. "Unconstitutional extension of power in the new country. "

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