Deputy President Riek Machar has warned that a recent cabinet reshuffle in South Sudan threatens the 2018 peace agreement with President Salva Kiir. He has called for the reinstatement of ousted officials and indicated that unilateral actions by the president violate the power-sharing deal essential for maintaining peace.
In Juba, South Sudan, Deputy President Riek Machar has expressed concerns regarding a recent cabinet reshuffle that resulted in the dismissal of several senior officials. He believes this action jeopardizes the fragile peace agreement established with President Salva Kiir in 2018. Machar specifically called for the reinstatement of Health Minister Yolanda Awel Deng and Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba, governor of Western Equatoria state.
Machar argued that these unilateral dismissals contravene the 2018 power-sharing agreement. This agreement allowed him to return to Juba, taking on the role of first vice president. He stated that Kiir’s repeated violations through unilateral decisions threaten the very viability of their existing peace deal. He emphasized the need for adherence to the agreements made to prevent a return to conflict.
The recent cabinet reshuffle in South Sudan raises significant concerns about the stability of the nation’s peace agreement. Deputy President Riek Machar has called for the reinstatement of dismissed officials, citing violations of the 2018 power-sharing agreement. Continued unilateral decisions by President Kiir could endanger the fragile peace established after years of civil conflict.
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