Interim gov’t to be announced in March 2016, says Michael Makwei

“We have agreed to establish the transitional government of national unity by the first week of March despite the [issue] of 28 states, despite the absence of the constitution…We said these issues will be discussed and resolved by transitional government of national unity…We have agreed with the SPLM/A IO and our partners and donors now. The partners and donors will transport [to Juba] the SPLA IO forces of 1,370 before the end of this month so that by the first week of March Dr. Riek Machar comes in and the transitional government of national unity established…We are optimistic and we hope that our donors who have committed themselves will abide by and implement their commitment so that the peace, the TGONU is established in time,” said Information and broadcasting minister, Michael Makuei Lueth, speaking to reporters after the meeting converged by the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC), a body overseeing the implementation of the peace agreement.

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