Machar (right), Kiir (left). Photo: Getty Images/File
Juba, March 21, 2020 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s main peace partners President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar have been in talks over states division and the two leaders failed to agree on who should take what state, a newly appointed minister who prefers to remains anonymous because he was not authorized to speak to the media told the South Sudan News Agency (SSNA) on Saturday in Juba.
The official disclosed that intense talks between Kiir and Machar have been ongoing and that the two main peace principles did not agree on who should take what state.
“The discussions over the distribution of states have been in existence since last month. The problem is centered on Upper Nile, Lake, Jonglei, Central Equatoria, and Unity States,” the minister explained.
The official singles out two states as the source of disagreement between the peace partners.
“Kiir and Machar all want to control Upper Nile state. Both also wanting to run Unity State. This is delaying the appointment of governors,” the minister reveals.
It is not clear when leaders of the SPLM-In Government, SPLM-In Opposition, SSOA, and other small political parties will agree on states distribution.
However, the same source added that discussions between the two key leaders are ongoing and that a deal could be reached by next week.
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Doesnt the constitution call for election of governers?
Let people decide
Which constitution?
Comment * The Revatilized Peace Agreement is the answere to all these disagreement. There were percentages that the peace partners agreed upon.
Let them follow peace agreement log frame. what do they need to control? we are not animals that some body will them in any way he/she likes. if the people of South Sudan do not recognize you as the leader, please do not force.
It is very clear that, the leaders of South Sudan are not after the welfare of the citizens but control of resources for themselves. This shouldn’t be an issue if they were real states men.
NO CONSTITUTION IN HIS MATTER,LEADERSHIP SHOULD MOVE AS THE WAY THE PEOPLE WANT, DEFECTION MEAN ONE DECISION MAKING, IT DOES NOT RENTAL TO ALL PEOPLE OF THAT COMMUNITY, SO PEACES HAVE TO GO.resources of south Sudan should be recapture back to the citizen of his country.
I’m sure those warring parties will not bring a lasting peace to the country unless pressure is very high for them to accept peace to prevail in the country
Kiir Mayardiit and Dr Riek Machar are trying theirs level best to achieve peace in the country, but others warring parties are not agree with them
This is stupidity of the highest order.
The world is battling a very serious virus and you leaders are still fighting over who should take which state, face this deadly virus together to rescue the poor people who stated dying of war before the virus could add more injuries to the existing wound.
The world is battling a very serious virus and you leaders are still fighting over who should take which state, face this deadly virus together to rescue the poor people who stated dying of war before the virus could add more injuries to the existing wound.
Leaders of R,SS don’t take us back to disagreement let’s look for peace to develop our country .BINO KIIR KUECH IN UNITY STATE