PRESS RELEASE

(For Immediate Publication)

Friday, 27 March 2020, Juba, South Sudan

“THE INTERIM RJMEC CHAIRPERSON APPEALS TO THE PARTIES TO THE R-ARCSS TO EXPEDITE THE RESOLUTION OF THE DEADLOCK OVER THE RESPONSIBILITY SHARING AT THE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT”  

H.E. Amb. Lt. Gen. Augustino S.K. Njoroge (Rtd), the Interim Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) today convened a consultative meeting of the Parties to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS), pursuant to Article 7.11 of the R-ARCSS, to break a deadlock on responsibility sharing at the State and Local Governments. 

The consultative meeting with the representatives of the Parties followed a request from H.E. Dr. Riek Machar Teny, Chairperson of the SPLM/A-IO and First Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan for assistance of the RJMEC leadership to break a deadlock on the modalities of responsibility sharing as provided for in Article 1.16. of R-ARCSS. 

While addressing the meeting, the Interim Chairperson of the RJMEC commended the Parties for the compromises that they have made so far leading to the formation of the RTGoNU and urged them to continue with the spirit of collegiality during the Transitional Period and beyond. The Interim Chairperson also reminded the Parties of the cardinal principles upon which the R-ARCSS is anchored, which include inclusivity, equity, peace and reconciliation, collegiality, relationship and trust building, justice and fairness, among others.

The Interim Chairperson noted that any further delay in the finalization of responsibility sharing at the State and Local Governments would also delay the completion of the establishment of the RTGoNU’s structure and composition. He therefore appealed to the Parties to expedite the resolution of this outstanding matter.

The Interim RJMEC Chairperson will continue to engage the Parties to the R-ARCSS to ensure that the outstanding matter is expeditiously resolved. 

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