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| S. Sudan’s new government to be formed by November: Kiir |
| 2019-09-21 |
| [Sudan Tribune] South Sudan President Salva Kiir has said the Transitional Government of National Unity must be formed on November 12 as agreed by the parties to the peace deal in May this year. Kiir made these remarks during prayers organised by South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) at State House in the capital, Juba on Thursday. "Through your prayers our wounds people will be healed," he said. The South Sudanese leader also appealed to the armed opposition leader Riek Machar to return to Juba ahead of the formation of the new coalition government. During last week’s meetings between Kiir and Machar in Juba, both leaders committed to the timely formation of the new government. The two rival leaders also agreed to form a committee that would look into the final report of the Independent Boundary Commission (IBC), number of states and their boundaries and come up with findings suitable for both parties and the people of South Sudan. On his part, however, Catholic Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro appealed to the signatories to the peace pact to ensure the accord if fully implemented and new government put in place as agreed. South Sudan descended into war in mid-December 2013, when Kiir accused Machar of plotting a coup. In September 2018, the rival factions involved in the conflict signed a peace deal to end the conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced over 2 million people in the country. The power-sharing arrangements under the deal were supposed to take effect in May, but the process was delayed by six months until November as both sides disagreed on security arrangements. Related: Salva Kiir: 2019-09-16 Expelled aid groups can return to Sudan: official Salva Kiir: 2019-09-14 Kiir, Hamdok agree to resume discussions on Sudans’ border crossings Salva Kiir: 2018-11-03 South Sudan frees rebel chief’s associates to back peace deal Related: Government of National Unity: 2018-04-10 Both Taliban and civilians suffered casualties in Kunduz airstrike: Abdullah Government of National Unity: 2018-03-29 Poland to deploy more troops to Afghanistan Government of National Unity: 2018-03-28 More artillery shells fired on Kunar province from other side of Durand Line |
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