Deal reached… what’s next!? (2-2)

 In the first part of this article, I mentioned that the recently signed agreements between the governments of Sudan and South Sudan, were warmly welcomed and praised by the international, regional and local communities and even most of the opposition political parties, although the later have some reservations on some points, that the ruling Congress Party (NCP) did not involve them “the opposition” in the negotiations process.

Although several crucial issues remain unresolved, overall the deal holds promise for the future safety and welfare of the respective peoples of both countries, after months of escalating tensions.

I agree with the opposition that they should have been involved in the process, from the beginning, to participate in the negotiations process of these very important agreements, since it is a matter of national concern and not a one-party show! And to avoid repeating what has happened during the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), signed in the Kenyan city of Nifasha in 2005 between the same parties who signed these agreements, the NCP and the Sudan Peoples' Liberation Movement (SPLM) the ruling party South Sudan.

Although I concluded my article by calling for forgetting about the past and looking ahead to take practical steps towards dealing with the new reality, yet I do believe that the government is in dire need for the dialogue with the political opposition parties on these signed agreements and to involve them in the future negotiations, in order to pave the way for a comprehensive and final resolutions for all the outstanding issues between Soudan and South Sudan and to reach a positive outcome.

It is the time now for both, the governments and the oppositions of the two countries, to forget about the past, particularly at this critical and sensitive stage, if not for long!, and to open a new page to dealing with this new reality for the peace, security and stability of the two neighboring countries, for the peace of the region and for the international community as general.