Work together for the common good, SSOMA groups urged
There is need for the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOMA) groups to resolve their internal disagreements, and to work together for the common good, in order to facilitate constructive engagements with the Revitalized Government of National Unity (RTGoNU), the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has said.
Speaking during a peace dissemination meeting on Rome and Naivasha Peace Talks between RTGoNU and SSOMA held on Thursday April 22, RJMEC Interim Chairperson Maj. Gen. (rtd) Charles Tai Gituai said,
“There is need to ensure immediate implementation of what has been previously agreed, for example the inclusion of SSOMA in CTSAMVM structures. This will help ensure adherence to the ceasefire and impartial verification of any alleged incidents of violations or non-compliance.”
He further stressed the need to “expedite the political deliberations and conclude a speedy resolution of the root causes of conflicts to ensure they are fully addressed in the course of the ongoing reforms and the Permanent Constitution-making process.”
“There is no doubt in my mind that the two parties: the South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA) and the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) are all committed to the talks, and appear determined to pursue a peaceful path to achieve an inclusive and lasting peace in South Sudan,” he said.
The meeting organized by the R-TGoNU Delegation to the Rome Initiative was meant to give a detailed briefing to the Parties, stakeholders and other regional and international partners to the Rome and Naivasha peace talks and their outcome, challenges and for the Parties to reflect on the way forward.
