Darfur groups demand Sissi’s ouster, cast doubts over minister neutrality
September 1, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – The two groups signatory of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) reiterated their demand to remove the chairman of Darfur Regional Authority (DRA) Tjani al-Sissi from his position till its reshuffle and casted doubts over the political neutrality of the state minister chairing the peace implementation follow-up office.
In a press conference held on Tuesday, LJP leading member Tadjadine Bechir Niam, told reporters “the joint memo demands al-Sissi’s dismissal and the appointment of a governor at the chairmanship of the authority till the end of reshuffle process”.
Niam further stressed on the need to consult all the peace partners before the appointment of new DRA chairman.
The two groups announced last week the suspension of their participation in the meeting of the regional authority after a brawl between the supporters of Abu Garda and Sissi in Khartoum.
JEM-Dabajo political secretary, Nahar Osman Nahar called on the Sudanese government to reshuffle the regional authority before a meeting of the international follow-up committee for the DDPD implementation, on 8 September in Doha.
Nahar who was speaking in the press conference with Niam, said the Sudanese presidency stands at an equal distance from all the DDPD parties, adding that the head of the national follow-up office for the DDPD implementation state minister Amin Hassan Omer is not neutral in his positions and tend to support al-Sissi.
He further warned against ignoring their joint reservations adding that will make difficult the continuation of their participation in the DRA.
“We made our observations on the DRA’s performances. Unless it’s corrected, it will be very difficult to continue. Everything is expected,” Nahar said.
“We have reservations on the Authority and the organs tasked with the coordination because they are not neutral,” he added.
(ST)