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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>Information Minister Michael Makuei has appealed to the Government of the United States of America to review its decision to suspend funding to the security mechanisms of the revitalized peace agreement.<\/p>\n

Last Friday, the United States Department of State announced that they had decided to end assistance for peace process monitoring mechanisms in South Sudan, effective July 15, as it assesses the next steps.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe United States laments the failure of South Sudanese leaders to implement the commitments they have made to bring peace to South Sudan and has consequently decided to end U.S. assistance for peace process monitoring mechanisms, effective July 15, as we assess next steps,\u201d the press release read in part.<\/p>\n

During an exclusive interview with Radio Tamazuj, Information Minister Michael Makuei said the decision by the U.S. government to suspend funding to the peace mechanisms was unfortunate.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is unfortunate and we are not happy with the decision of the Americans. It is unfortunate because we are approaching the end of the transitional period and the last part of implementing the agreement and it is unfortunate for them to withdraw,\u201d he said. \u201cTheir support for the RJMEC and the other mechanisms was not complete. It was discriminatory because they were only supporting internationals, excluding the nationals.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are asking America to review its decision because it is not correct and is a setback,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Makuei said the suspension of funding by the U.S government implies that the latter is not happy with the implementation of the peace agreement and is a setback.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey want to return us to zero. We appeal to America to continue funding the mechanisms but if they do not want, we will ask other friendly countries to come and fill the void left by America,\u201d he said. \u201cAlso, it is important to qualify that the Americans did not say they are stopping but they said they are suspending funding and we are requesting them to reconsider.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the recently developed roadmap for the end of the transitional period which was handed to President Salva Kiir, Makuei said it was a draft.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople have not tried to find out exactly what happened. What we have presented to the president is a proposal, a draft. It is an initiative from us. Who in the opposition has come up with a proposal?\u201d he asked. \u201cWe gave the proposal to the president who will then call the vice presidents and share it with them. The parties to the agreement and other stakeholders will sit and everybody will have an opinion on the roadmap before it becomes final.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said the people of South Sudan will decide on the final roadmap.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have discussed it and it is up to the people of South Sudan to discuss, amend, reject or substitute it. It is up to them,\u201d Makuei said. \u201cEverything starts with an idea. Will the roadmap come from the sky? People will discuss it. What have those people in the opposition who are talking done?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe problem is that people keep quiet and when you take an initiative, people question why,\u201d he scolded.<\/p>\n

Regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) South Sudan signed with Egypt to dredge the tributaries of the Nile, Makuei said it was a normal thing and will not be operationalized as it is.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a memorandum of understanding with Egypt just like with other countries and it was signed by Vice President James Wani Igga. MoUs are normal things that you sign with anybody and this does not mean that they will be operationalized as it is. So we have an MoU with Egypt which has not yet been operationalized,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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