The
opposition parties and the People's Coalition for Civil Action (PCCA) taking
part in the ongoing South Sudan peace talks in Nairobi have issued a statement
outlining their expectations for the project.
The South
Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA), other opposition groups, and the
PCCA said they are committed to rescuing South Sudan from its current economic
crisis and subnational violence.
“South Sudan
is teetering on the precipice of disaster. All parties agree on the need for it
to be rescued. On this account, we welcome the Tumaini Initiative as a last
golden opportunity to rescue South Sudan from collapse and disintegration,” the
statement reads.
The parties
commended President Salva Kiir for reaching out to Non-Signatory Opposition
Groups (NSOG) and requesting President William Samoei Ruto’s assistance in
resolving the South Sudan crisis.
Following the
signing of the Declaration of Commitments to the Tumaini Initiative and the
nurturing of trust and confidence to create a conducive environment to address
the root causes of the conflict in South Sudan.
The parties
outlined four expected outcomes of the initiative, which include the adoption
of a new social contract, a constitutional text, interim governance
arrangements with a rescue program, and implementation modalities.
The statement
also urges the region, the continent, and the international community to
support the people of South Sudan in their search for peace and transition to
stability and democracy.
“We aim to
rescue South Sudan from the specter of collapse and chaos and embark on the
twin processes of state and nation-building to deliver a peaceful, just, and
prosperous South Sudan for all,” the statement continued.
The Tumaini
(hope) Initiative, which started on May 9th, 2024, in Nairobi, is a South Sudan
peace talks between the government and the opposition parties who did not sign
the 2018 peace deal facilitated by the Kenyan government on the request of
President Salva Kiir.
