LJM to become political party – affirms commitment to peace in Darfur

12/06/2013 19:34

The Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) forces have affirmed their commitment to implement the security arrangements set out in the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD). The Movement has also decided to transform itself into a political party.Speaking to Radio Dabanga from El Fasher on Tuesday, Ahmed Fadul, LJM spokesman and Deputy of the Council of Ministers of the Darfur Regional Authority (DRA) said that the movement has held a top-level meeting on Tuesday to address the security arrangements of the DDDP as well as the future of the movement. Fadul says that the movement affirmed its adherence to the DDDP, and has formed a committee of the movement’s leaders to complete the technical and administrative measures for the implementation of the security arrangements. He explained that the committee’s work should be accomplished within two weeks. The phase involving the assembly the movement’s forces will then begin. Fadul said that at the meeting, the leadership affirmed the intention of the movement to transform into a political party. He announced that “over the next few days there will be wide motions all over Sudan to orient the grass-root circles for the purpose of transforming the movement into a political organisation” The LJM is signatory to the DDPD, which was signed in Qatar in 2011. According to the security arrangements in the Document, former rebel fighters are entitled to be absorbed into the national armed forces or to be assigned to political posts. However, there has subsequently been dissent in LJM ranks surrounding the pace of implementation of the Document’s provisions. In April the delays prompted LJM leader Dr Tijani Sese, who is also Chairman of the DRA, to threaten to suspend the LJM’s participation in the government.The DRA was created within the framework of the peace treaty and it is tasked with implementing the agreement. The body comprises former rebel fighters as some of its members. File photo: Liberation and Justice Movement leader and DRA Chairman Dr Tijani Sese (Unamid – adapted)Related: Faction of LJM splits as former Darfur rebel soldiers ‘feel marginalised’ (7 June 2013) LJM field commanders at odds with movement’s leader – Sudan (5 June 2013)

The Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM) forces have affirmed their commitment to implement the security arrangements set out in the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD). The Movement has also decided to transform itself into a political party.

Speaking to Radio Dabanga from El Fasher on Tuesday, Ahmed Fadul, LJM spokesman and Deputy of the Council of Ministers of the Darfur Regional Authority (DRA) said that the movement has held a top-level meeting on Tuesday to address the security arrangements of the DDDP as well as the future of the movement.

Fadul says that the movement affirmed its adherence to the DDDP, and has formed a committee of the movement’s leaders to complete the technical and administrative measures for the implementation of the security arrangements. He explained that the committee’s work should be accomplished within two weeks. The phase involving the assembly the movement’s forces will then begin.

Fadul said that at the meeting, the leadership affirmed the intention of the movement to transform into a political party. He announced that “over the next few days there will be wide motions all over Sudan to orient the grass-root circles for the purpose of transforming the movement into a political organisation”

The LJM is signatory to the DDPD, which was signed in Qatar in 2011. According to the security arrangements in the Document, former rebel fighters are entitled to be absorbed into the national armed forces or to be assigned to political posts. However, there has subsequently been dissent in LJM ranks surrounding the pace of implementation of the Document’s provisions. In April the delays prompted LJM leader Dr Tijani Sese, who is also Chairman of the DRA, to threaten to suspend the LJM’s participation in the government.

The DRA was created within the framework of the peace treaty and it is tasked with implementing the agreement. The body comprises former rebel fighters as some of its members.

File photo: Liberation and Justice Movement leader and DRA Chairman Dr Tijani Sese (Unamid – adapted)

Related:

Faction of LJM splits as former Darfur rebel soldiers ‘feel marginalised’ (7 June 2013)

LJM field commanders at odds with movement’s leader – Sudan (5 June 2013)