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By Otto Abut
The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has appealed to the National Legislative Assembly to expedite the tabling and approval of bills on the budget for operationalization in critical matters.
It says the pending bills are urgent to be approved as the country prepares for the general elections in December this year.
Berhanu Kebede, the RJMEC Chief of Staff presented the report on Monday on behalf of his Chairperson to the August House, highlighting the status of implementation of the Revitalized Agreement.
This includes the critical pending tasks, challenges, and key milestones that need to be reached as South Sudan prepares for general elections, noting that overall, there has been slow progress in the implementation.
RJMEC quarterly report generated from Jan 1st to March 31st, 2024 indicated the progress made by leaders and people have collectively demonstrated that lasting peace, stability, and development are possible and within reach.
Kebede says the current focus continues to be on the holding of elections promptly and attention should be given to expediting the completion of the pending critical tasks.
Which are prerequisites to the conduct of credible general elections within the framework of the Agreement. Foremost among those are the unification of forces and the making of a permanent constitution.
He also urges the August House to expedite the enactment of critical laws, including that of the National Security Service Bill which is long overdue.
RJMEC understands that the budget for the operationalization of these critical institutions and mechanisms awaits tabling and approval by this August House and therefore appeals for speedy approval at the national assembly.