Rebel JEM suspends their participation in Darfur peace process
March 20, 2009 (LONDON) — The justice and Equality Movement suspended today its participation in the Doha peace process one month after signing a goodwill agreement with the Sudanese government in the Qatari capital.
JEM, which had signed an agreement of confidence building measures with the Sudanese government on February 17 in Doha, called immediately after on Khartoum to reverse its decision saying it constitutes a clear violation of the goodwill deal.
JEM said on Friday it suspends its participation in the peace process until the “return of all evicted International NGOs and resumption of their operations.” The rebel movement underscored that the expulsion of the aid groups breaches the goodwill agreement which provides that the parties commits themselves to refrain from IDPs harassment and to not obstruct the delivery of humanitarian aid to the displaced.
The rebel movement also demanded Khartoum before to join the peace process to reverse another decision taken on March 16 by President Al-Bashir to sudanize the humanitarian activities in the country and to end the presence of the foreign aid groups in Sudan by the end of the year.
“This irresponsible decision of Sudanization of NGOs threatens survival of poor people across the Sudan and not only in Darfur,” said Ahmed Hussein Adam the JEM spokesperson.
Further, he pointed out that the aid groups “also crucial for success of repatriation of refugees and IDPs, rehabilitation and development that follow any peace agreement in Darfur and the rest of the country.”
UN organizations said the impact of the impact of this expulsion would be disastrous in Darfur, where an estimated 2.7 million people have been displaced from their homes over the last four years – half of whom are children – and where the suspended NGOs were key partners in the provision of life-saving services.
The rebel group which stressed that sole Khartoum bears the responsibility of this decision said that the government should release JEM members who are detained or imprisoned in the Sudanese prisons.
Khalil Ibrahim the leader of JEM urged the UN Security Council to impose a No-Fly-Zone in Darfur proposing to facilitate the entry of the aid workers and humanitarian convoys through the neighboring Chad.
The rebel leader also warned that if Bashir refuses to cooperate with the ICC they would carry more attacks on the government positions in order to topple Bashir’s regime.
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Akol Liai Mager
Rebel JEM suspends their participation in Darfur peace process
Khalil deserve appreciations though he is taking a late attempt to borrow one shoe from Ustaz Abdul Wahid Mohd Nur. JEM leader have nothing to feel shame by borrowing pair from Mr Nur since those shoes have something to offer for Darfur people.
From day one, Mr Nur has been calling for the stop of killing Darfurians using guns or food as a weapon before shaking hands with the killers. A U-Turn at a right time is always handy and can prevent deadily mistakes occurrence.
The Voice of the Voiceless
Rebel JEM suspends their participation in Darfur peace process
There is no smoke without fire, so let’s wait and see how serious is JEM this time round
Kuanlualthoun
Rebel JEM suspends their participation in Darfur peace process
JEM seems not to be erious enough about peace in Darfur unfortunately, who can forget the butchering of Darfuri kids when JEM brought them to fight in the streets of Khartoum in the day light months ago!! Let JEM be serious and regardful or mindful about the situation of the Darfuri people!! peace to Sudan !!!!!!!!!!!