The President of the Republic on Thursday protested against International Criminal Court or ICC intervention in the investigation of human rights violations in South Sudan in the aftermath the mid December crisis.
Salva Kiir Mayardit said for several times he refused to sign the country’s membership in Rome Statute that empowers ICC to investigate war crimes and crimes against humanity.
He added that other members of ICC were running away from membership.
President Kiir revealed that UN Secretary-General was engaging the Security Council to approve ICC intervention in the investigation of human rights violations.
He said in case the Security Council endorsed ICC intervention, ICC would have very limited role since South Sudan is not a member of the Rome Statute.
President Kiir added that he still did not know of possible Security Council penalties to the country.
The President said the government formed a committee headed by Justice John Wol Makech to investigate human rights violations.
He added that in case the ICC comes to South Sudan, it would find the committee already active on the ground.
President Salva Kiir made the statement while presiding over SPLM extraordinary meeting in Juba.