In his address delivered via a video-link from Juba, Amb. Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai called on the Council to increase its engagements with the Revitalised Transitional Government to adhere to the Roadmap timelines and prioritise their implementation through the availing of predictable, timely and adequate funding for all tasks. 

He further called on the Council to urge member states to provide political, technical, and logistical support to the Revitalised Transitional Government for the implementation of the priority areas of the Roadmap. 

In his address, Amb. Gituai called on the Council to “encourage the Revitalised Transitional Government to ensure civic and political space are guaranteed and protected throughout the country.”

While expressing concern on the communal violence in Upper Nile and Jonglei States, Amb. Gituai asked the Council to appeal to the Revitalised Transitional Government to urgently address the root causes of intercommunal violence and insecurity in the country. 

Additionally, Amb. Gituai said, “I would like to appeal to the Council to remain seized of the peace process in South Sudan, and to consider undertaking regular visits to South Sudan as a show of solidarity.”

“For the Roadmap to be implemented in letter and spirit within the stipulated timeline, the full support of the Security Council will be of great importance as the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan continues to offer the best opportunity of lasting peace in South Sudan,” he said. 

FULL STATEMENT: https://jmecsouthsudan.com/index.php/jmec-statements/item/652-statement-by-h-e-amb-maj-gen-rtd-charles-tai-gituai-interim-chairperson-rjmec-on-the-status-of-implementation-of-the-revitalised-agreement-on-the-resolution-of-the-conflict-in-the-republic-of-south-sudan-to-the-united-nations-security-council