South Rejoins Gov. After Cabinet Reshuffle In
Sudan
Sudan's
former southern rebels have agreed to rejoin the national
government to work through a stalemate on implementing a 2005
peace deal.
The decision came after
Sudan's president
Omar al-Bashir
reshuffled his cabinet to try to resolve a political crisis
following the pull out of southern group from the coalition.
The restructuring follows his first meeting with
the southern leaders since the walkout last week.
Members of the Sudan People's Liberation
Movement, SPLM quit the cabinet last Thursday, complaining that
key elements of a 2005 peace deal were being ignored.
South Sudan Vice-President, Riak Machar described Tuesday’s
meeting as "cordial".
He said Mr. Bashir had agreed to meet south
Sudan's leader on Wednesday, even as Egypt announced it would
mediate between the two sides.
Egyptian Foreign Minister, Ahmad Abou el-Ghait
earlier said he would be visiting Sudan on Wednesday, for talks
in Khartoum and the southern capital, Juba.
Under the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, signed
in year 2005, the SPLM controls the southern regional government
and participates in the national government in Khartoum.
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