“I am delighted to hear President Kiir reach out to his people with such strong and heartfelt words and launch this much needed National Dialogue initiative.

“The President has seized a critical opportunity for national reconciliation, appealed for a spirit of forgiveness and togetherness and set in motion a genuine campaign to address the concerns and grievances of the South Sudanese people.

“I applaud his leadership and I give my assurance that JMEC will support the National Dialogue in any way we can.”