Sudan announces formation of political panel for ceasefire

Nov 22, 2005 (KHARTOUM) — Sudanese president Omer al-Beshir has issued a republican decree on formation of the Political Commission for Ceasefire and its tasks.

According to the decree the commission comprises special representative for the UN Secretary General or his deputy, representatives for IGAD, IGAD Partners Forum, the parties to the peace agreement, the Armed Forces, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA), national security, and legal advisers from the National Congress and Sudan People’s Liberation Movement.

Press Secretary of the President of the Republic Mahjoub Fadul Badri said in a statement to SUNA that the commission is assigned to supervise means of implementation of the ceasefire and the security arrangements.

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