"We the willing, led by the unknowing, are doing the impossible for the ungrateful. We have done so much, with so little, for so long, we are now qualified to do anything, with nothing" By Konstantin Josef Jireček, a Czech historian, diplomat and slavist.
1. The two parties have been given a comprehensive agenda by IGAD for the talks. The 4 agenda includes the following items:
a) Cessation of hostilities and access to humanitarian organizations; the parties are to discuss why they failed to implement previous agreement and what
needs to be done to commit the parties to stick to the cessation of hostilities agreement signed in January.
2. Discuss transitional interim government and its institutions
a) Charter and mandate
b) Size
c) Who should be part of this government
d) Interim parliament/Assembly
e) Census
f) Elections
g) Security reforms
3. Permanent Constitution for South Sudan
4. Permanent Ceasefire
Reportedly, the rebels have accepted the agenda, but the government is not agreeing to issues 2 (a) (b) (c) (d) (f) (g). The two sides are starting a face-to-face meeting tomorrow to discuss some of these issues on the agenda and based on the nature of the issues, the talks will take at least one to two months.
PaanLuel Wël – Founder and Editor-in-Chief of PaanLuel Wël Media
PaanLuel Wël is the founder and editor-in-chief of PaanLuel Wël Media Ltd, a prominent news and commentary platform dedicated to covering the news, history, culture, literature, and socio-political affairs of South Sudan and the world. Established in July 2011, the website was born out of PaanLuel Wël’s vision to create a space for free expression and constructive dialogue during a pivotal moment in South Sudan’s history.
Through PaanLuel Wël Media, he has cultivated a vibrant intellectual forum that features a diverse range of voices, from poets, authors, and academics to activists, commentators, and community columnists. The platform is rooted in the belief that an informed and engaged citizenry is essential to the project of nation-building and social transformation.
PaanLuel Wël is a passionate advocate for the power of media to educate, empower, and connect people across political, ethnic, and generational divides. He is committed to fostering a culture of dialogue, tolerance, and inclusivity and is deeply invested in mentoring the next generation of South Sudanese writers and journalists.
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