Sudan peace partners ready to resolve suspended issues- minister

Jan 9, 2007 (KHARTOUM) — A Sudanese minister the presidency said that major party of the Sudan’s peace deal is implemented. He further said that peace partners are disposed to resolve the suspended issues in the deal.

The State Minister at the Sudanese presidency, Telar Deng told the pro-ruling National Congress Party SMC that the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) was implemented by 90%. He said the two main partners in the national unity government — National Congress Party and Sudan People’s Liberation Movement — are ready to compromise any problem that may hinder implementation of peace process.

Deng, who is considered as close the First Vice-President, pointed out that the CPA two partners have finished establishment of commissions related to petroleum, human rights, civil service, protection of non Muslim in the national capital, besides provisions related to power and wealth sharing and security arrangements.

North South border demarcation, implementation of Abyei Protocol, disarmament of Khartoum backed militias in the South, and redeployment of armed forces from the oil rich Upper Nile are the main points of divergence.

The minister however has criticized donors to being reluctant in providing their financial support they promised following signing of CPA. He said donors being reluctant to pay their assistance has badly affected development process in the south.

During the celebration of the second anniversary of the signing of the CPA on 9 January 2005, the president and the first-vice president traded accusations on the delay of the peace deal implementation. However the tow official reiterated their commitment to implement the agreement.

(ST)