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The
Bishops in a statement released on 30th January 2015 acknowledge those
who would wish to hold an election in June 2015.
However
the church leaders have not closed their eyes to the many concerns that have
been raised as to whether the country is ready for a national election exercise
in June.
“We
are also aware of many concerns that have been raised as to whether a credible
election can be held at such a short notice amidst the current insecurity”
Bishops
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Concerns
have been expressed on whether obligatory prerequisites such as census and the
passing of a Permanent Constitution can be fulfilled before the election.
Meanwhile
the bishops implored all parties, citizens and communities to play a part in
deciding their future & have a role in in implementing it adding that the
future of South Sudan should not be left in the hands of a single political
party.
They
wondered what the country’s leadership is going to do differently from their
past record and how they are going to do it if they continued fighting.
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“How
will the nation move forward if money is spend on weapons of destruction
instead of roads, schools, hospitals and development activities? How will we
establish a civilian democracy if the nation remains so militarized? Asked the
Bishops
The
Bishops who termed as illegitimate any government which is unable to bring
peace, development and stability to its people said any party that continues to
fight the war against the innocent citizens of South Sudan has no legitimacy.
On
Sunday, 1st February 2015, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, south Sudan
President Salva Kiir and former Vice President Riek Machar signed a new
agreement to the fighting which broke out in mid December 2013.
Riek
Machar is quoted as having said that the recent deal was “a partial agreement”
because “some of the most critical issues” are yet to be solved.
None
of the agreements made since January 2014 have been respected.
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