The Vice President and the Chairperson of Infrastructure cluster Taban Deng Gai has reiterated President Salva Kiir commitment toward the implementation of 2018 Peace agreement.
According to the statement extended to the media, VP Gai made the remark while meeting Ethiopian’s Ambassador, Nebil Mahdi on Friday.
VP statement came at the time the 2018 peace agreement continue to face a lot of challenges including the concern from the arrest of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar as well as confrontations between peace parties.
The two leaders discussed important matters of peace and infrastructure development between the two nations.
VP Taban says that despites several challenges in the 2018 peace agreement President Salva Kiir remain committed to ensure that peace agreement is implemented.
He echoed that President Kiir and the government at large remain committed to prevent any violent that may derail the peace agreement.
“The vice president reaffirmed the commitment of H.E. President Salva Kiir to not returning the country back to war” the statement partly read.
He appealed to Ethiopian governments to support South Sudan in the security arrangements as crucial part of the 2018 peace agreement.
On his part Ambassador Nebil Mahdi recalled the historical ties between Ethiopia and South Sudan and the importance.
He Promised that the Federal Democratic Republic remain committed in supporting South Sudan many areas such peace and development among others.
The meeting of the two leaders also focused on the collaboration between Ethiopia and South Sudan on the road project connecting Ethiopia and South Sudan through Pagak-Malakal, with the ultimate goal of promoting peace and regional connectivity.
Vice president appreciates the government and the people of Ethiopia and reassured the ambassador that South Sudan’s government is committed to implement peace and bring stability across the country.
In March Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) reaffirmed its commitment to 2018 peace agreement, assuring the public that the regime will not lead the country back to war.
Michael Makuei Lueth, Minister of Information, Communication Technology, and Postal Services, who also serves as the government spokesperson, made this statement during a media briefing.
Makuei’s statement came in response to reports of the arrest of members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-in-Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) in Juba, which raised concerns among the public.
In his address to journalists, Makuei reiterated President Salva Kiir’s commitment to ensuring that the country does not return to war.
“All these activities seem to be taking people back to war, we are not taking people back to war that is why we are talking, if we are taking people back to war we could have work in silence,” Makuei said.
“Our president (Salva Kiir) has committed himself several times once and every time that he will not take you back to war, so we are not taking anybody to war,” he added.
“All that is happening these are normal ups and downs in the implementation of any agreement so people should not just be frightened that the agreement is collapsing,” he expressed.
Makuei urged the public to remain calm, assuring them that the government is fully in control of the current challenges facing the peace agreement.
