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Sudan’s Salva Kiir says ICC indictment is not in the interest of peace
Mon. August 11, 2008 08:45 am.- By Bonny Apunyu. -
(SomaliNet) The indictment of Sudanese president Omer Hassan al-Bashir by the ICC Prosecutor is not in the interest of Sudan and could hinder the peace process in Sudan, Sudanese First Vice-President, Salva Kiir Mayadrit, said Sunday.
Salva Kiir met the U.S. special envoy to Sudan Richard Williamson on Saturday who arrived On Saturday to Sudan for one week visit. They discussed the situation in disputed area of Abyei, Darfur crisis and repercussions of the charges filed against Bashir by the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor.
The request of arrest warrant by the ICC prosecutor was neither in the interest of Sudan nor in the interest of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), warning that it would have negative consequences on the unstable neighbouring countries, the First Vice-President said.
Williamson distanced the U.S. Administration form the ICC prosecutor application saying that The United States is not a member of the ICC adding Washington is not involved in the on going proceedings against Bashir.
"We are not party to any decision rendered by the ICC, but we as an influential state we are concerned by the repercussions of such decision on our interests" said Williamson after the meeting.
Salva Kiir told the visiting envoy that the Sudanese government had formed an administration for the disputed area and the residents had began to voluntarily return to their homes.
The U.S. envoy, who welcomed Abyei Road map signed by the two parties last July and its implementation, said they consider it as an important step towards the full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.
Williamson told the reporters he had discussed with the first vice-president the development of the situation in Darfur and efforts being made to make the atmosphere conducive for a political dialogue to find a solution to Darfur conflict.-Sudan Tribune
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