SOUTH SUDAN: Auxiliary Bishop of Juba describes the signing of peace agreement as a big landmark
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| Rt. Rev. Santo Loku Pio Auxiliary Bishop of Juba |
The
Auxiliary Bishop of Juba, Rt. Rev. Santo Loku Pio Doggale has described the
signing of the peace agreement as a big landmark in the lives of the people of South
Sudan.
Auxiliary Bishop of Juba, Rt. Rev. Santo Loku Pio Doggale has described the
signing of the peace agreement as a big landmark in the lives of the people of South
Sudan.
On Wednesday
26th the president of the Republic of South Sudan H.E. Salva Kiir
Mayardit signed the Compromise Peace Agreement in Juba to resolve the conflict
in South Sudan.
26th the president of the Republic of South Sudan H.E. Salva Kiir
Mayardit signed the Compromise Peace Agreement in Juba to resolve the conflict
in South Sudan.
Bishop
Santos told AMECEA Online News from
Juba that the people on the ground were happy that the peace deal was finally
signed and they were hopeful that the signing of the agreement will put to an
end the crisis the people South Sudan have been facing since the beginning of
the conflict two years ago.
Santos told AMECEA Online News from
Juba that the people on the ground were happy that the peace deal was finally
signed and they were hopeful that the signing of the agreement will put to an
end the crisis the people South Sudan have been facing since the beginning of
the conflict two years ago.
Bishop Santo
however said that there are a lot of reservations from many South Sudanese who
feel that it would be too soon to celebrate. “There is some fear that the
implementations may not go as expected and so the people are saying, well it is
true that peace deals is signed but let us wait and see,” he said.
however said that there are a lot of reservations from many South Sudanese who
feel that it would be too soon to celebrate. “There is some fear that the
implementations may not go as expected and so the people are saying, well it is
true that peace deals is signed but let us wait and see,” he said.
“People are
also concerned that previously the peace agreements were signed but later on the
implementations failed to happen. These reservations are arising on the fears
of the implementation process; and so the people naturally are not celebrating.
I think they are happy but you don’t see jubilations,” Bishop Santo explained.
also concerned that previously the peace agreements were signed but later on the
implementations failed to happen. These reservations are arising on the fears
of the implementation process; and so the people naturally are not celebrating.
I think they are happy but you don’t see jubilations,” Bishop Santo explained.
He said that
just as the president was signing, some fighting were going on in the unity
state outside the command of the president and also outside the command of the
rebel leader Dr. Riek Machar.
just as the president was signing, some fighting were going on in the unity
state outside the command of the president and also outside the command of the
rebel leader Dr. Riek Machar.
“The
regional bodies especially the Intergovernmental Authority on Development
(IGAD) that has played a major role in ensuring that the peace deal is signed
should continue working hand in hand with the government and the people of the
Republic of South Sudan to ensure that it is correctly implemented up to the
expectations of the long suffering people of this nation,” he said.
regional bodies especially the Intergovernmental Authority on Development
(IGAD) that has played a major role in ensuring that the peace deal is signed
should continue working hand in hand with the government and the people of the
Republic of South Sudan to ensure that it is correctly implemented up to the
expectations of the long suffering people of this nation,” he said.
By Pamela Adinda, AMECEA Online
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