South Sudanese vice-president, James Wani Igga said members of the SPLM-In-Opposition should not be allocated seats in the proposed interim government.
“We cannot make a mistake neither to accept the rebels demand for president [Salva]Kiir to step down. This is very wrong and can never and ever happen in this world”, Igga told thousands of South Sudanese at International University of East Africa (IUEA) in Kampala on Saturday.
He described as “unwise” any decision by government to share power with rebels, further arguing that it could spur more rebellions among the maginalised in the country.
The vice-president reiterated his government’s commitment to the ongoing talks in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa mediated by regional leaders from the East African regional bloc (IGAD).
“As a government, we are committed for peaceful settlement to South Sudan conflicts. If the other side are faithful to the negotiation, why not us taking bold decision to use it, or buying the same way to reconcile our people?” he asked.
South Sudan’s vice-president, James Wani Igga, speaks at a press conference in the capital, Juba
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