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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>A group of South Sudanese opposition groups has called on the United Nations to hold President Salva Kiir Mayardit to account for his government\u2019s alleged human rights abuses and obstruction of peace.<\/p>\n

In a statement Wednesday, the National Consensus Forum (NCF) which comprises of Real SPLM, NAS, SSUF\/A, PCCA, SAA, SSNMC, Academic & Professionals and SSPM\/A said Kiir \u201cdoes not represent the sovereign will of the people of South Sudan\u201d and that his government is \u201cillegitimate.\u201d<\/p>\n

The hold out opposition alliance which is not a signatory of the revitalized peace agreement also accused Kiir of \u201cstate failure, corruption, large-scale abuse of human rights, denial of justice, humanitarian crises, ethnic divisions, and restricted political, civic, and media spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NCF\u2019s statement comes as Kiir is set to attend the UN General Assembly in New York this week. The group asserted that Kiir\u2019s address to the world body will aim to \u2018mislead\u2019 the international community, saying it should be questioned.<\/p>\n

\u201cPresident Kiir\u2019s speech at the UNGA will be mere political rhetoric intended to mislead the world into believing that there is progress in development in South Sudan and that his failed authoritarian government deserves support from the international community,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only way to resolve the conflict in South Sudan rescue the country and achieve sustainable peace is by addressing the Root Causes of the Conflict through a Roundtable Conference that will bring all South Sudanese Stakeholders together,\u201d the NCF said.<\/p>\n

The NCF is an umbrella organization who have not signed the revitalized peace agreement and comprises of political, civil society, youth, and the academic and professional association and represents a major segment of the South Sudanese society.<\/p>\n

The NCF\u2019s statement is a significant development, as it shows that the opposition to Kiir\u2019s government is growing.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Sudan. A group of South Sudanese opposition groups has called on the United Nations to hold President Salva Kiir Mayardit to account for his government\u2019s alleged human rights abuses and obstruction of peace. 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