By Lodu William Odiya
Other Political Parties (OPP) leadership has rejected claims by Peter Mayen Majongdit, of representing the coalition.
Peter Mayen Majongdit, a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management had declared his intent to represent the OPP in the upcoming elections.
He also called for dialogue to salvage South Sudan’s peace process.
However, in a press statement on Tuesday, OPP spokesperson, Mayen Jeremiah Turic, condemned Majongdit’s claim, calling it misleading.
Turic clarified that while Majongdit was one of the six signatories of the OPP to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), he has since been dismissed by his own party, the People’s Liberal Party (PLP).
“As a result, he lost his standing and membership within the OPP. He is not a representative of the OPP and has no authority to speak or act on its behalf,” the statement read.
Turic reaffirmed the OPP’s commitment to implementing the R-ARCSS, emphasizing that the peace agreement is the only viable path to achieving South Sudan’s first general elections.
The party called for an urgent review of Chapter Two of the R-ARCSS to expedite the integration of all necessary forces under a unified command, led by one commander-in-chief, ahead of the elections.
The OPP urged the public to remain calm and focused on the implementation of the peace agreement, which remains active and binding.
The party reiterated its commitment to peace, stability, and the full implementation of the R-ARCSS, calling on all stakeholders to unite against disinformation and unauthorized initiatives that could undermine progress toward lasting peace in South Sudan.
OPP is a coalition of political parties that are signatory to the revitalized peace agreement.