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07/28/10

Political Deal is better for Darfur Problem Resolution, Official


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Head of the Government Delegation to Doha talks, Dr. Amin Hassan Omer announced that talks with the armed movements over the issue of one region reached an agreement in the limits of Federal System which is an authority and not a region.

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He added in the enlightenment presented yesterday to Darfur MPs in the National Assembly that Darfur could be one region in case of referendum pointing to the importance of consultations with Darfur people in this issue.


He affirmed the readiness of the government to deal seriously to reach sustainable peace in the region.
He added that the political deal is the best option and would help in easing the talks considering that the inner action is essential to resolve the issue.


Darfur MPs stressed on the importance of inner work to reach an agreement pointing to the importance of tribal reconciliations and compensations.


 Meanwhile Omer further stressed that the Government of Sudan would not tolerate the presence of the head of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) Khalil Ibrahim or any movement leader that declines to join the negotiating table in Doha, inside any of the neighbouring countries.


He pointed out that Khalil's presence in Libya was discussed at highest levels in the two countries on the sidelines of the Sahel- Sahara summit, held recently in N'djamena, Chad. Dr. Omer said at a news conference he held Monday here, that the negotiating teams would meet after Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan adding that the reconciliation committee and the Peace and the committee on security arrangements would resume meetings in August.


He pointed out that next October is considered a suitable time for the conclusion of the negotiations and reaching a peaceful settlement for Darfur crisis, adding that Sudan would not welcome creation of a new track or beginning of separate negotiation with any new movement.


The head of government delegation to the Doha Peace talks said that the outcomes of the consulting meetings in Paris and Addis Ababa, the special Envoys in Al-Fasher and in Khartoum were positive and that the government new strategy towards Darfur would be based on those results.


Dr. Omer lashed out at the manuscript of Heidelberg, describing it as biased in its stances to the outlawed movements, saying that it gave the International Criminal Court and the external courts jurisdiction over Sudanese subjects. He drew attention to the fact that the visions of the different parties were not represented in a balanced way and that the document hinted at self-determination to the people of Darfur, therefore he said the government rejected it.


Regarding the position of Khalil Ibrahim and Abdal-Wahid Mohamed Nur, Dr. Omar commented that Khalil assessment to his political and military stances was wrong, expressing hope that Khalil would reconsider his stand and return to the negotiations table.


With respect to Nur, Chairman of the Sudan Liberation Movement, Dr. Amin said Nur was now living in France while his political leaders and military commanders have abandoned him.


He noted that there are similarities in terms of issues in the framework agreements which were signed with the Justice and Equality Movement and those signed with the Liberation and Justice Movement.


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