The official spokesperson for the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), Mohamed Zakaria, reaffirmed that the peace process parties are committed to all the entitlements of the Juba Peace Agreement, including the power-sharing clause.
In a statement to Al-Muhaqiq news outlet, Zakaria stated that the Juba Peace Agreement includes a provision stipulating that the positions allocated to the movements will remain with them until the end of the transitional period. He added, “We agreed with the government on these positions prior to signing the agreement, that the positions granted to the peace parties shall remain theirs until the end of the transitional phase.” He questioned, “Has any party asked us to give up our positions in the government?” and answered, “Consultations on this matter are still ongoing with Prime Minister Kamal Idris, and we prefer to speak once understandings have been reached.”
The JEM spokesperson affirmed that the leadership in Port Sudan is in harmony, accusing elements from the Rapid Support Forces militia and its allied political forces of seeking to weaken the internal front’s cohesion. He said, “We are more keen on maintaining internal unity, and we are capable of managing the country’s affairs and steering the transitional process safely to shore.” He added, “We will thwart all these attempts to sow discord among the transitional parties by holding firmly to covenants and agreements, foremost among them the Juba Peace Agreement.”
