The delayed implementation of Transitional Security Arrangements, including the unification of forces and their redeployment, has contributed to growing frustrations amongst the people of South Sudan.
The pace of implementation of the Revitalised Agreement of the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) is slow and time is running out with critical tasks lagging behind the agreed timelines, the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has said.
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has called on the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) to expedite the reconstitution of the state legislaturesin order to enable them perform their subnational duties.
The Chairperson of the Revitalised Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai said insufficient political will among the Parties, trust deficit and lack of confidence among the Parties including intra-Party disagreements and in-fighting, continue to undermine progress in the implementation of the Agreement.
BY MAJ. GEN. CHARLES TAI GITUAI
Sunday 12 September 2021 marks the third anniversary of the signing of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS). The anniversary provides all of us the opportunity to take stock of the milestones achieved so far, the challenges we encountered, and to map out the strategy on the way forward.
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) welcomes the swearing in of the members of the reconstituted Transitional National Leglislative Assembly (TNLA), and the Council of States of the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) of the Republic of South Sudan in Juba.
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) on Thursday 22 July 2021, held its 18thmonthly meeting in Juba, South Sudan.
First and foremost, this is a message of congratulation to the people of South Sudan on achieving ten years of independence. Hard fought and long in coming, that moment of liberation is truly something to be celebrated. Though the challenges since have been numerous, the achievement is nonetheless great, and we must all believe that the future is bright.
A high-level delegation took a trip to Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) took place yesterday, 1 June 2021. RJMEC Chair Maj Gen Charles Tai Gituai travelled along with the Head of African Union Mission, Professor Joram Biswaro, IGAD Special Envoy for South Sudan, Dr Ismail Wais, UNMISS SRSG Nicholas Haysom and DSRSG Guang Cong, and esteemed members of the African Diplomatic Corps from the region, including Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Uganda, as well as from the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
1. What does the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) say about the South Sudan Permanent Constitutional Making Process?
Under Chapter 6, the R-ARCSS lays a robust framework for the permanent constitutional-making process. The key features are as follows:
The launch of South Sudan permanent constitution-making process is historic as it marks a significant milestone in the design and making of a durable constitution for the Republic of South Sudan, said the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission.
