By Kitab Unango and Ikilass Henry
The peace talks between the government of Sudan and opposition groups is expected to settle despite prevailing political differences among parties.
Peace talks between the government of Sudan and opposition groups is expected to reach a deal despite differences among parties on the power sharing, the mediation team in Juba has said.
Nhial Deng Nhial, the Deputy Chairperson of the Sudan peace talks mediation committee revealed this during a discussion by the parties to map ways forward in ending conflict in the Khartoum.
The meeting brought together opposition groups and the Sudan government headed by the Sudan Prime Minister, Abdallah Hamduk and Sudan Revolutionary Movement, a coalition of opposition groups led by El-hadi Idris.
Speaking to the press in Juba, Nhial said most of the proposals were agreed upon by all parties except the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement –North (SPLM-N), which did not participate in the meeting.
Nhial however said efforts were under way to bring them on board so that comprehensive peace could be achieved in Sudan.
“However, there is a group that is still not part of what has been achieved,” Nhial said “The SPLM-N under the leadership of Abdalla Aziz Alhillu and discussions are still continuing between the group and the government with the assistance of the government of the Republic of South Sudan and we hope that in the near future we will also have agreement between them so that the peace process now will be completed.”
The talks between the government and opposition, mediated by President Kiir’s leadership was supposed to reach a deal within two months but suspended several times, among other reasons, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Earlier, group of Abdalla Aziz Alhillu said they would demand for autonomy in Blue Nile should Khartoum maintain sharia Law part of rule in Sudan.