Sudan Peace deal will be followed by political, executive and legislative bodies

KHARTOUM, Jan 1, 2005 (SUNA) — The First Vice – President of the Republic, Ali Osman Mohamed Taha, said that the preliminary period, which will precede the interim period, will begin after the final and ceremonial signing of the peace agreement on January 9.

Sudanese Vice President Ali Osman Taha said that a deal signed with rebels in the south of the country had completed the peace process to end Africa’s longest-running conflict, on January 1, 2005. (AFP) .

Addressing a mass rally at the [ruling] National Congress [party] Saturday evening, Taha said that the final signing of the peace agreement will be followed by formation of the constitutional, executive and legislative institutions which will assume implementation of the comprehensive peace agreement.

He said that no one will isolate in the peace era from the political participation.

Taha pointed out that there will be no procrastination regarding the democratic transformation, stressing that the there will ample chance for all people to work and engage in constructive dialogue till reaching the stage of elections and democratic transformation.

He said that the peace agreement is firmly based on justice and equality in rights and duties for all the Sudanese people. He said that all the states and the officials in Sudan shall live up for responsibilities for implementing the peace agreement.

Taha indicated that the peace agreement was a fruit of continuous dialogue which was relied on courage and persistence concerning the reflection of demands and views.

The First Vice – President has praised the keenness of Dr. John Garang and the members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) to achieve peace and to participate in the re-construction and development process in the country.