A civil society group had called on the governments in Juba and Khartoum to resume to talks that are schedule on September 4 in Addis Ababa as their last chance and without preconditions.
Edmon Yakani from the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) told the press in Juba that his organization was calling upon the negotiating parties to commit themselves to the talks without conditions, Radio Easter reported.He said if the oil production is going to resume, the health of the local communities should be safeguarded.
CEPO called on the Government of China to play a bigger role in building peace between the South Sudan and Sudan.
Mr Yakani said CEPO welcomed the new oil deal.
He added that CEPO was worried about the movement of Sudanese troops along the border and Yau Yau’s rebels in White Nile State.
He said the recent occupation of Renk farms by Sudanese forces and Yau Yau’s attack in Pibor might jeopardize the peace process.
Mr Yakani said CEPO is concerned about the health of the people living in the oil areas and asked the authorities to compensate the communities for the land taken by the oil companies.
Mr Yakani urged the two negotiating teams to come up with a clear agreement about a referendum for the people of Abyei.