Rebel Group, SPLM-IO Pondering On Next Move After Stalemate Over The Firing Of Their Own Defence Minister
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South Sudan People's Liberation Movement In Opposition "SPLM-IO" officials met and discussed ways forward after they had a "stalemate" with the government over the dismissal of their very own Defence Minister.
The move by President Kiir to "fire" SPLM-IO Defence Minister prompted "SPLM-IO to have the crucial meeting on ways forward since the "president" blatantly breached a peace agreement.
SPLM-IO Defence Minister was sacked and also the Interior Minister was also dismissed triggering a disputes between the two parties.
Anonymously speaking to the media SPLM-IO senior member said that: “The meeting of the SPLM Political Bureau took place in Juba after the swearing of the new defense minister. The meeting discussed the violation of the peace agreement,” SPLM-IO senior Official said.
“The SPLM-IO reaffirmed its position on the unilateral decision by the president to remove the defense minister and swap the two ministries. It is a violation of the peace agreement. So the SPLM-IO calls for the reinstatement of the defense minister and revocation of the decision swapping the ministries.” SPLM-IO senior Official said.
The Peace Agreement is in "Jeopardy" because of the stalemate over the Defence Ministry position. SPLM-IO senior Official said.
“We are now changing our strategy from just issuing statements to a diplomatic and political move. There are ongoing initiatives for interventions into the matter and find an amicable solution to the issue,” SPLM-IO SENIOR OFFICIAL said.
“The security arrangements should be fully implemented; the refugees should be repatriated and legal frameworks for the elections need to be in place. Also, we need freedom for the political parties,” he concluded.
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