July 8, 2024 (JUBA)- South Sudan’s hold-out groups negotiating with the government of President Salva Kiir in Kenya have threatened to quit the peace process, citing the controversial passing of the country’s security law. The group, in a statement extended to Sudan Tribune, argued that rushing to pass the bill undermines the peace process and efforts to reform the security sector. “The opposition will not sign any agreement with the R-TGONU [Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity] until the National Security Service Act is repealed as agreed in the Tumaini Initiative. The National Security Service must be reconstituted into a civilian National Intelligence Service with the mandate to gather intelligence without powers of arrest, detention, and interference in the political processes. The rush by the R-TGONU to push this Act through its rubberstamp parliament is intended to undercut the peace process in Nairobi and we consider this an act of bad faith”, reads the statement reads in part. Paul Malong Awan, leader of South Sudan United Front, Pagan leader of the Real SPLM -Sudan People’s Liberation Movement) Gen Stephen Buoy Rolnyang, chairman of South Sudan National Alliance and chairman and commander in chief of South Sudan People’s Movement/Army. Another signatory of …

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