SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES CONCERN AT DECISION OF SUDAN GROUP

 

TO SUSPEND PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT

 

This statement was issued on 12 October by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General is concerned about the decision by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement to suspend its participation in the Government of National Unity.  He calls on both parties to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to resolve the situation in a manner that preserves the integrity of the Agreement.

The Secretary-General urges the parties, in particular the National Congress Party, to urgently take the necessary steps to address the outstanding issues related to the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.  The United Nations stands ready to assist the parties accelerate progress on these matters, restore the necessary trust between them and keep implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement on track.

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