US envoy discusses CPA with Sudanese adviser
November 17, 2009 (KHARTOUM) – Ghazi Salah Al-Deen, Sudanese Presidential adviser and the visiting US envoy to Sudan Scott Gration discussed today the CPA implementation and Doha peace process to settle Darfur conflict.
Mr. Gration will continue to push for a compromise between the two signatories of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) over referendum bill. On Darfur issue the US envoy plans to visit displaced camps and Jebel Marra to support groups planning to hold a unity conference there.
Gration’s visit is a continuation of the efforts of the U.S. envoy to resolve the Darfur problem and to complete the interrupted talks between the two peace partners –National Congress Party and SPLM — on the CPA implementation, said Ghazi following his meeting with Gration Tuesday.
He further added that American proposals put forward by Gration during his previous visit are still under study and it is on the table for discussion between the NCP and SPLM.
The US envoy proposed to hold nex April only elections for the Sudanese presidency and the post of president of southern Sudan government, as well as state governors. He asked to adjourn the legislative elections to the period of after the southern Sudan referebda. Further Gration suggested extend the National Assembly membership from 450 to 510 seats.
The US envoy proposed to the two peace partners during his last visit also to accept the results of the fifth census but to amend the constitution in order to prevent modification of the peace agreement with a number of voters less than 80%. Also he suggests guarantying southern Sudan 30% of the executive power as it is the case currently.
The SPLM withdrew from the National Assembly on Oct 19, saying it wants parliamentary schedule for the remaining laws of referendum and national security.
The southern Sudan party further said the current draft of security law enables the security apparatus to arrest, search and detain, adding all these are against the constitution.
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Time1
US envoy discusses CPA with Sudanese adviser
Gen. Gration is doing an excellent job, am sure all the parties appreciate his efforts, also his proposals for solving despute between the two parties is very good and should be seriously considered by both NCP and SPLM, they are the best model that can work to reconcile the forcesa nd bringin the country to a stable state. Gration is right everything else which is not important should be left untill after the referendum, we have to focus on the priorities of the people.
Amir Ageeb
US envoy discusses CPA with Sudanese adviser
It seems that Gration’s proposal deferring legislative elections to after Southern Sudan referenda` is based on the assumption the southerners would go for separation. Many observers share the same thinking; however, we need to rethink the issue because it is clear that the SPLMs do not represent Southern Sudan as they claim. Likewise the NCPs don not represent the North even though they pretend to be.
I believe, separation is not inevitable if above is put into consideration provided that a referendum is chanced freedom and conducted based on real existing facts.
I think increasing the National Assembly membership is an Internal Issue; Gration is not required to suggest such things.
Regards,
jur_likang_a_ likan'g
US envoy discusses CPA with Sudanese adviser
Now is not the time to discuss the most revered CPA. It is time to implement it. Stop kidding. CPA is a matter of death or survival to us Southerners.