![President Salva Kiir Mayardit (right) and First Vice President Riek Machar (left) brought together by Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed (center) to resolve deadlock on defense ministry. [Photo by presidency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.sudanspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/335047214_154750170460148_8386338404614794102_n.jpg?resize=1969%2C1073&ssl=1)
Kiir and Machar are currently in a deadlock over the sacking – by President Kiir – of the minister of defense and the subsequent transfer of the portfolio from the main armed opposition SPLM-IO under Machar to the ruling SPLM-IG under Kiir.
The two tried to meet on Friday but the meeting ended in “deadlock”, according to Machar’s office, and that the two men were planning for yet another meeting to discuss the contention presidential decrees.
In an apparent show of support for the implementation of South Sudan’s peace process, Ethiopian premier arrived in Juba on Monday morning in an unannounced trip to make an attempt to bring the two rivals together to avoid further bloodshed.
Sources now tells Sudans Post that the Ethiopian premier had asked Kiir to reconsider the transfer of the ministry of defense to his party and conduct consultations for future decisions.
“They have met and he asked the president not to conduct decrees without consultation other parties,” the source who did not want to be named told Sudans Post in Juba following the meeting, adding that “it was a very coldest meeting I have ever seen between them (Kiir and Machar).”
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![Chairperson of Jonglei Civil Society Network (JCSN) and Executive Director of INTREPID South Sudan (ISS) Bol Deng Bol. [Photo courtesy]](https://i0.wp.com/www.sudanspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/335406012_1173859383281591_4225055987247768993_n.jpg?resize=120%2C86&ssl=1)
![SPLM Secretary for External Affairs Bol Makueng speaks to reporters during a press conference held at the SPLM House in Juba on Tuesday, 21, March 2023 [Photo by Sudans Post]](https://i0.wp.com/www.sudanspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SPLM-1-1.jpg?resize=120%2C86&ssl=1)
the south sudan president is total wronged, because he made the degree while the position is belonging others party.
as a group of peace talk you need to the right to machar.
As citizens, we are looking forward to our leaders to give peace a chance for the safety of our lives, properties and more, we are tired of dying, hungry and insecurity in our country, Our leaders, we want Total as citizens , nothing else.
Thanks!
As citizens, we are looking forward to our leaders to give peace a chance for the safety of our lives, properties and more, we are tired of dying, hungry and insecurity in our country, Our leaders, we want Total peace as citizens , nothing else.
Thanks!