Troika urges swift appointment of remain two governors
Representatives of the Troika (the UK, the US, and Norway) (Photo: Unknown)
July 15, 2020 (SSNN) – The Troika has called on South Sudan’s parties to the revitalized peace agreement to agree on and appoint the remaining two state governors, weeks after President Kiir appointed only eight of the ten state governors.
“The Troika (the United States, Kingdom of Norway, and the United Kingdom) commends the Parties to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS), for recent progress including the appointment of State governors,” the Troika said in a statement seen by South Sudan News Now.
“We look forward to the swift appointment of the remaining positions in Jonglei and Upper Nile states and the establishment of functioning governance structures in all states,” the statement added.
The statement also welcomed the appointment of a female governor and expressed concerns over areas where the parties to the revitalized peace agreement have not reached any progress and urged them to work to fully implement the revitalized peace agreement.
“We also welcome the appointment of one female governor, although we note with disappointment that the agreement’s commitment to appoint a minimum of 35% of women has not been met. This is despite the fact that women and girls are heavily impacted by gender-based violence in areas of conflict, and remain among the most marginalized populations in the country,” the statement said.
“The Troika remains deeply concerned with the lack of progress in other areas and calls upon the parties to further accelerate the implementation of the peace agreement. The Troika looks forward to the formation of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and the completion of security sector reform,” it added.
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