A Member of Parliament representing Eastern Equatoria in the National Legislative Assembly on Wednesday accused the Intergovernmental Authority on Development or IGAD of confusing the peace process by bringing multi-stakeholders’ concept.
David Nayilo Mayo argued that peace is usually negotiated between two conflicting parties, appealing to IGAD that the government and the opposition should only go to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the next round of talks to bring peace.
The MP wondered how 20 people could negotiate in a table on both sides, suggesting a leader and three others on both sides to talk.
The Legislator also accused IGAD of prolonging the peace process by multiple actors keeping the pain, bloodshed, famine and other violations continue in South Sudan.
He explained that peace would be realized quickly if the mediating body did not involve multiple stakeholders in the process.
Deputy Foreign Minister Peter Bashir Gbandi said it would take few days to bring peace if the opposition would accept to go for a dialogue with the government, either through direct negotiations or a round table with stakeholders.
Mr Bashir expressed government’s commitment to bring peace to South Sudan.