{"id":247572,"date":"2023-01-17T21:32:05","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T19:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/united-nations-un-envoy-sees-real-chance-of-political-solution-in-sudan?lang=en"},"modified":"2023-01-17T21:32:05","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T19:32:05","slug":"united-nations-un-envoy-sees-real-chance-of-political-solution-in-sudan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/united-nations-un-envoy-sees-real-chance-of-political-solution-in-sudan\/","title":{"rendered":"United Nations (UN) envoy sees \u2018real chance\u2019 of political solution in Sudan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The coup ended a power-sharing agreement between military and civilian leaders established following the April 2019 overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir, who had ruled for 30 years. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

“After almost 15 months after the coup of 25 October 2021, returning to the transition path would be a major, major step forward for all Sudanese whether they are civilians or in the military,” said Volker Perthes, the UN Special Representative for Sudan, speaking recently to UN News. <\/p>\n

Aspirations for peace <\/strong><\/p>\n

The talks<\/a> mark the second and final phase of a political process that began in December with the signing of a Political Framework Agreement for a two-year transition leading to elections.  <\/p>\n

They are being facilitated by the UN, the African Union (AU) and the East African bloc IGAD, together known as the Tripartite Mechanism. <\/p>\n

In a statement<\/a> issued following the 8 January launch in the capital, Khartoum, UN Secretary-General António Guterres<\/a> described the development as “another important step forward towards realizing the aspirations of the Sudanese people for democracy, peace and sustainable development.” <\/p>\n

Results-oriented discussions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Representatives from civil society, academia, the private sector, youth, and women rights groups, as well as traditional and religious leaders, are also taking part in the talks. <\/p>\n

Five workshops will be held, the first of which focused on a road map for the dismantling of the old regime, said Mr. Perthes, who also heads the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS<\/a>).  <\/p>\n

“I was able to witness quite a number of sessions, some meetings and workshops, and I was personally impressed by the level of discussions and sincerity with which the Sudanese talked to one another, interacted with one another,” he continued.  “It was very result-oriented, and that is important in this context.”  <\/p>\n

Accountability a priority <\/strong><\/p>\n

Last month, the envoy briefed the UN Security Council<\/a> on the framework agreement, saying it could signal a way out of the uncertainty and insecurity sparked by the coup. <\/p>\n

Some factions have criticized the deal for neglecting issues such as accountability, but Mr. Perthes refuted these claims. <\/p>\n

“Accountability is being mentioned in the framework agreement, but it is true that it needs to be spelled out further,” he said.   <\/p>\n

“There will be a workshop – probably one of the most important of the five workshops – on transitional justice, which of course is about accountability and how to practice it in a difficult context,” he added. <\/p>\n

In a better place now <\/strong><\/p>\n

With the talks underway, Mr. Perthes was asked about the next steps, expressing hope for the future. <\/p>\n

“I am more optimistic, much more optimistic than I was a year ago,” he revealed.  “I think there is a real chance to get to a political solution, which of course means that a government has to be formed very, very soon.” <\/p>\n

He also urged the Sudanese people not to lose hope.  “We are in a better place than we were a year ago and support those who try to find a solution. No solution is ideal, but having a solution is better than having none.” <\/p>\n

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