The Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) should provide enough information to the people of South Sudan about government’s position on the deployment of regional troops in Juba, a leading activist said.
Edmond Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), told Radio Tamazuj that the peace monitoring body needs to clarify the government’s position on the regional troops to be sent into South Sudan for peacekeeping mission.
Yakani pointed out that the oversight body still needs strong support from peace partners in South Sudan and the international community so it can carry out its task effectively and push for peace implementation.
He explained that former president Festus Mogae met with President Kiir in Juba where they discussed the ongoing political developments after he left during fighting in Juba last month. The leading activist hinted that the peace monitors may resume their activities in South Sudan soon.
Investment opportunities
Separately, Edmond Yakani said that he participated in the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-VI) in Nairobi recently. He pointed out that he met investors from various countries including China, Gulf nations, and America, saying he discussed with them investment opportunities in South Sudan.
However, Yakani revealed that most of the investors were reluctant to invest in South Sudan due to security concerns. The activist called on all political parties and the current government to adopt another policy for peace and development in South Sudan.