RJMEC stresses on transparent utilization of R-ARCSS implementation funds

RJMEC Interim Chairperson, Ambassador Lt. Gen. Augostino Njoroge  (center) delivering his remarks at the plenary. With him are RJMEC Chief of Staff Amb. Berhanu Kebede (right) and Deputy Chief of Staff-Strategy, Dr. Thomson Fontaine RJMEC Interim Chairperson, Ambassador Lt. Gen. Augostino Njoroge (center) delivering his remarks at the plenary. With him are RJMEC Chief of Staff Amb. Berhanu Kebede (right) and Deputy Chief of Staff-Strategy, Dr. Thomson Fontaine
Thursday, 28 November 2019 06:55

The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has called for prudent management and utilization of funds meant for the implementation of the remaining critical pre-transitional tasks of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS).

Speaking during the 11thRJMEC plenary in Juba RJMEC Interim Chairperson H.E. Ambassador Lt. Gen. Augostino Njoroge,  “I must emphasize that the principles of accountability and transparency in the management of the availed funds is of paramount importance.” 
 
He also called on the delivery of in-kind donations that are held up in Juba to their intended cantonment sites without any further delay. 
 
“I urge that some funds be used to immediately purchase and deliver food and supplies to cantonment sites to address the unfortunate situation of troops without basic supplies leaving the sites,” he added. 
 
In his remarks, the Chaiperson made the following recommendations: 
 
a)  The NPTC (National Pre-Transitional Committee) to immediately release the requisite funds to the implementing mechanisms and set up a follow up mechanism to ensure accountability and transparency; 

b)  The new mechanism agreed on in Entebbe should immediately commence its work; 

c)  The IGAD Special Envoy should urgently convene meetings of the Parties to resolve all the outstanding issues; 
d)  All security mechanisms should adhere to their action plans; 

e)  Tasks that do not cost money should be completed without further 
delay; 
f) Encourage regular face-to-face meetings of the leadership of the 
Parties to the Agreement during the 100 days extended period; 

g)  Appeal to the IGAD Heads of States and Government and the 
Council of Ministers to remain closely engaged; 
h)  The IGAD Special Envoy to expedite his engagement with the non-signatories; and 

i) The Constitutional Amendment Bill and other relevant laws to be enacted without any further delay.