South Sudan president, Salva Kiir has told Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni that the implementation of the recently signed South Sudan Peace Agreement, is largely on course with the exception of a few issues that needed to be resolved.
One such issue, he observed, was the disagreement over some state and district boundaries. According to Uganda State House statement Kiir, who is accompanied by several high-ranking, officials of his government, is in Uganda for a one-day working visit on the invitation of Museveni.
Museveni has advised that the South Sudan leaders should not be consumed by fights over boundaries; instead they should channel their efforts towards improving their people’s welfare and incomes.
“It does not matter what state or district you are in. It won’t change much if you are poor. What is important is to work towards eradicating poverty and improving your income,” said Museveni.
He, however, added that if they must, it would be best to follow the colonial boundaries for both internal and inter-state demarcations in order to ensure security.
In August 2018, South Sudan warring parties signed an Agreement in Khartoum, Sudan to end four years of hostility and fighting. President Kiir signed on behalf of SPLM while Riek Machar signed on behalf of the rebelling groups. Presidents Museveni and Omar al-Bashir of Sudan were the agreement’s guarantors.
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