In surprising turn of events, a group represented by Jeermiah Mayen has termed Peter Mayen Majongdit an expelled member without authority to the alliance, a claim the LLP leader has vehemently denied

By Chuol Chanyong

A faction within the Other Political Parties (OPP) has emerged, challenging the legitimacy of Hon. Peter Mayen Majongdit as representative of the alliance and his recent stance on the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (2018).

The splinter group, through its spokesperson Hon. Mayen Jeremiah, issued an official statement on Tuesday, denying Mayen’s authority to speak on behalf of the alliance. It described Mayen’s proposition for a national dialogue under the “Juba Dialogue to Salvage Peace” as unauthorized.

Hon Jeremiah’s team said they had expelled Mayen’s Liberal People’s Party (LPP) from their umbrella of parties, consequently is no longer a member of the Other Political Parties (OPP).  

The alliance stated that Majongdit’s expulsion from his party stripped him of legitimacy and that his unauthorized statements threaten the stability of the political process.  

“The leadership of the alliance (OPP) has noted with concern the recent public statements made by H.E. Peter Mayen Majongdit, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, through various media outlets since June 13, 2025. These statements, presented under the title ‘Urgent Call for Dialogue to Salvage South Sudan’s Peace Process,’ claim to represent the views and position of the alliance,” Hon. Mayen Jeremiah said.  

“Therefore, the leadership of the alliance categorically rejects these claims and wishes to clarify to the signatories of the Revitalized Peace Agreement, our political stakeholders, and the public that the alliance completely dissociates itself from the statements and activities of Mr. Peter Mayen Majongdit. Hon. Majongdit is not a representative of the alliance and has no authority to speak or act on its behalf.”  

The OPP urged all signatories to the 2018 peace agreement, as well as the national and international communities, to disregard Mayen, cosnidering he is ‘no longer affiliated with the alliance’s leadership’.  

Mayen’s response: ‘Misleading claims’

Speaking to The City Review, Hon. Mayen described OPP’s position as represented by Jeremiah as misleading. He affirmed that he remains a legitimate representative of the OPP under Article (I.3.1.5) of the Revitalized Agreement, which recognizes him as one of the original signatories.

He also pointed to his historical role in the Other Political Parties (OPP) as granting him the right to advocate for dialogue, warning that his exclusion could jeopardize peace.  

“The press release issued by the so-called leadership of the Other Political Parties Alliance on June 17, 2025, is a blatant attempt to mislead the public and political stakeholders. Instead of distancing itself from my position, the alliance continues to implicitly rely on Mr. Peter Mayan Majongdit’s statements regarding the urgent call for dialogue to salvage South Sudan’s peace process.”

 “Rather than reinforcing commitment to peace and stability, this statement from the Mayen Jeremiah faction is itself a deceptive act aimed at undermining urgent and necessary dialogue initiatives. All concerned parties must recognize that this move risks endangering the hard-won progress toward lasting peace in South Sudan rather than protecting it.”  

In a related statement, Hon. Peter Mayen Majongdit acknowledged President Salva Kiir’s decision to restructure the  High-Level Standing Committees for Implementing the Revitalized Agreement, describing the move as progressive. He, however, stressed on the need to highlight serious gaps threatening the legitimacy and effectiveness of the newly formed implementation bodies.  

“The Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU) does not have the authority to adopt breakaway factions as representatives of any party to the agreement,” he said.

“The agreement explicitly names the principal leaders, and excluding any of them weakens the peace process and sets a dangerous precedent.”

He called for the immediate reconstitution of the body to ensure its legitimacy and constitutional compliance. And, urged President Kiir to strictly adhere to the terms of the agreement and isolate individuals or groups obstructing peace for narrow interests.