Sudan’s peace partners discuss electoral law
January 27, 2008 (KHARTOUM) — The Joint political committee between the two peace partners discussed today the electoral law and the works of the different commissions and committees set to finalize the implementation of the 2005 peace deal.
Political Executive Committee between the National Congress Party (NCP) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) began its works Sunday evening under the chairmanship of Ali Osman Mohamed Taha, Vice-President of the Republic, and Riak Machar, Vice-President of the Government of Southern Sudan and focused on the electoral law and the law of the High Commission for Human Rights
Also, the Committee deliberated on issues related to the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and will continue its meeting on Monday to adopt joint position that can be a basis for consensus with other political forces.
Member of the panel Dirdiri Mohammed Ahmed said they will discuss the electoral law affirming commitment of both peace partners to create conducive environment for the elections.
He said this political move will be launched based on the issues that were agreed upon in this meeting. He expressed hope that the committee would conclude tomorrow discussions of meeting agendas.
Paul Mayoum, southern sudan government minister of interior and member of the committee said the Political Executive Committee discussed reports indicating that the different joint commissions and committees are near to complete their work.
He also stated that the meeting discussed the security arrangements.
The remaining issues in the agendas of meetings are the situation of banks in the south and the states of southern Kordofan and Blue Nile.He noted that the meeting will discuss on Monday the Darfur crisis.
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