Opinion | Is the Revitalized Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) ready for reforms and move this country forward?
The Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (RARCISS) is a clear roadmap to transform and transition South Sudan into peaceful, democratic, and economic prosperity. The agreement was signed and regarded by many as the reform agenda for South Sudan just like the Uganda reform agenda in early 2000 spearheaded by the Opposition Leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and the Kenya Constitution-making process in 2010 that ushered the country into a new political and constitutional dispensation which appreciated and introduced most of the democracy ingredients enjoyed by Kenyans. The Agreement has provided an opportunity for the leaders to revitalized and jumpstart everything that wasn’t working for the people of South Sudan.
RJMEC report on the status of implementation of the revitalised agreement on the resolution of the conflict in the Republic of South Sudan for the period 1st October to 31st December 2020
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Executive Summary
This Report on the status of implementation of the activities of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) is prepared pursuant to Chapter VII, Article 7.9 of the R-ARCSS and covers the period 1st October to 31 st December 2020. With almost a year into the Transitional Period completed, the Report highlights the decided lack of progress on the Pre-Transitional activities carried over after the initial formation of the Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) on 22 February 2020, as well as failure to undertake tasks scheduled during the Transitional Period.
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I was puzzled to hear that the Parties to the Revitalized Agreement have intentionally decided to abandon the core issues of constitutionalism and rule of law in South Sudan, their assumption is that the Presidency can sit and decide on issues related to the agreement including even amending the Agreement or Constitution without due process. Little did they know that there are clear provisions in the Agreement and the Constitution on how to amend these important documents. The Presidency or the Parties has no Constitutional power or mandate to wholesomely without Parliament approval amend the Agreement or the Constitution and if any amendment to these documents happened without the due process, shall be declared null and void.
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Economic crisis, coronavirus blamed for slow implementation of peace deal
The parties to the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) have attributed the slow implementation of the deal s provisions to the financial crisis biting the country, a lack of political will, and the global Coronavirus pandemic.
The statement by the parties marked the first anniversary of the formation of the Revitalised Government of National Unity in February 2020, in the implementation of a three-year transitional period leading into elections in 2023.
The parties acknowledged that some progress had been made so far despite the slow implementation process.