By Our Staff Reporter,
Juba SOUTH SUDAN
South Sudan opposition leader, Riek Machar, has said he
agreed with President Salva Kiir to form a unity government as originally
planned - even if not all their differences have been resolved.
South Sudan opposition leader, Riek Machar (L) and President Salva Kiir (R) in Juba today |
The two
principles held talks in the capital Juba today to iron out outstanding
disputes in the 2018 peace deal.
For his
part, President Kiir confirmed that he agreed with opposition leader Riek
Machar to form a transitional government by 22 February at the expiry of the
100-day extension to the peace deal.
Kiir said
they agreed that the transitional government will take up any unfinished
business. “We agreed to form the government and that pending things will be
discussed within a unity government,” he explained.
The South
Sudanese leader has promised protection to opposition leaders in Juba until the
process of forming a unified army is completed.
"I have
taken this responsibility as the President. My forces will be responsible for
security in Juba until the training of the unified forces is completed, and if
there are still pending things, we will continue with discussions until we
reach an agreement," Kiir told journalists.
“I will
appoint the vice presidents including Dr. Riek Machar tomorrow morning,” Kiir
said.
President
Kiir announced that he would dissolve the incumbent government before the
formation of the transitional government on Saturday.
He called on the people of South Sudan to embrace peace in
the country.
The peace
deal brokered by the East African bloc IGAD reinstates opposition leader Riek
Machar as first vice-president, one of five vice-presidents.
The peace
deal also provides for 35 ministries, 10 deputy ministers and 550 members of
parliament during the transitional period. - Africa
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