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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>South Sudan\u2019s civil society watchdog, Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has expressed approval of the decision made by the parties to the revitalized peace agreement to convene meetings regarding the conduct of elections.<\/p>\n

Addressing journalists after a weekly cabinet meeting in Juba yesterday, Information Minister and Government Spokesman Michael Makuei Lueth stated that while the government is inclined towards holding elections in December, individual parties will determine their participation, beginning with an upcoming SPLM party meeting.<\/p>\n

In a statement provided to Sudans Post today, CEPO welcomed the decision to hold a party meeting to discuss the conduct of elections scheduled for December this year, emphasizing the importance of such meetings taking place within the month of March.<\/p>\n

\u201cCommunity Empowerment for Progress Organization welcomed the decision to convene political parties among the signatories to the R-ARCSS. But CEPO strongly urged for the meeting to take place immediately within the month of March, 2024, prior to the briefing of the UNMISS head to the United Nations Security Council,\u201d the CEPO\u2019s statement reads in part.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is imperative that the political parties\u2019 meeting be inclusive, with meaningful participation from stakeholders to the R-ARCSS, as well as other political parties and stakeholders not signatories to the R-ARCSS in Juba,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n

CEPO\u2019s Executive Director, Edmund Yakani, viewed the government\u2019s decision as a positive response to the advocacy group\u2019s call for consensus but cautioned that such a meeting would lack meaning unless it is inclusive.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe decision of the council of Ministries to convene a political parties meeting to determine the fate of the elections is a positive response to our recommendation in our latest pre-elections domestic observations report,\u201d Yakani said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut it holds no significance if the political parties\u2019 meeting lacks inclusivity of stakeholders. The decision to hold the December 2024 elections is not solely the responsibility of the political parties but a national obligation that necessitates inclusive participation of stakeholders and their leaders in the decision-making process,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The prominent civil society leader referred to previous calls for an inclusive political parties\u2019 dialogue to make concrete and genuine political decisions regarding the forthcoming elections, citing growing political tensions and contradictions among parties, which pose a serious threat of the country descending into violence.<\/p>\n

The statement outlined several recommendations, including the conduct of inclusive political parties meetings and ensuring stakeholders have the opportunity to be heard.<\/p>\n

The statement also emphasized that such meetings \u201cshould not be conducted under a selective approach where one of the signatories to the R-ARCSS is not fully permitted to participate.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. South Sudan\u2019s civil society watchdog, Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has expressed approval of the decision made by the parties to the revitalized peace agreement to convene meetings regarding the conduct of elections. 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