Solutions to Sudan’s stability will not be imported: Kiir’s aide
June 23, 2022 (JUBA) – South Sudan’s presidential advisor on security affairs, Tutkew Gatluak Manime has said solutions to peace and stability in neighbourig Sudan cannot be imported, citing the need for dialogues.
Speaking to Sudan Tribune on Thursday, Manime said President Salva Kiir has emphasized wider consultations and dialogue for peace to prevail in Sudan.
“The vision of his excellency the president of the republic is for the peace in Sudan is clear and straightforward. It strengthens the efforts of the Sudanese leaders. It empowers them to own the initiatives and embrace dialogue because a lasting and sustainable peace will only come from within. It will not come from outside pressure”, he explained.
Manime described the situation in Sudan as a complex and dynamic set of tensions relating to ethno-political dialogue around power and resources.
“This is a complex situation that requires a holistic approach and His Excellency the president has been working with Sudanese leaders to solicit their views on the best way forward. And instead of focusing on identifying the initial causes of internal dialogue, it is more appropriate to seek to understand the dynamic processes and relationships that perpetuate them,” said Manime.
“The specific dynamics of the internal approach preclude the use of ‘one size fits all policies that are based on outside models”, he added.
South Sudan is one of the countries in the region supporting internal initiatives and Mediation aimed at breaking political stalemate to bring stability to the country.
Attempts by the United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU) are making little progress to restore the transitional civilian-military partnership following the 25 October 2021 military measures which ended Sudan’s transition and created further dissonance between civilians and the military, pushing both entities into a zero-sum position.
Analysts are, however, keen to underscore that the critical fault line in the mediation is the intransigence of the parties involved. While a pro-democracy faction calls for a civilian-only government, military and paramilitary groups do not intend to loosen their grip onto power.
(ST)