3215: Tumaini Peace Initiative Unveils National Consensus Framework with Ambassador Ali

On Radio Miraya’s Nationwide, host Sani Martin spoke with Ambassador Mohamed Ali Guyo, Deputy Chairperson of the Tumaini Peace Initiative, about the newly handed over Framework for Dialogue on a South Sudan National Consensus and whether it can succeed where past peace efforts failed. Ambassador Guyo outlined the framework’s key pillars, including an immediate cessation of hostilities, stabilization, civilian protection, humanitarian access, confidence building measures, alignment with the constitution, and a pathway to credible, timely, free and fair elections, alongside post election priorities such as permanent constitution making, transitional justice, solutions for IDPs and refugees, and security sector reform. He said the process is designed to be inclusive and non-hierarchical, bringing in government, opposition and holdout groups, civil society, faith-based groups, women, youth and traditional leaders, and shifting talks from zero-sum bargaining to problem-solving. He added that negotiations are expected to begin on the 9th of the month with a strict four-week timeline, with possible minor procedural extensions, while regional and continental actors, including IGAD and the AU C5, are expected to help support guarantees for implementation, as listener questions focused on participation, costs, and regional interests.