{"id":56288,"date":"2015-04-09T07:46:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T07:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=98984e12bd382171e2347cac873877b9"},"modified":"2015-04-09T16:46:27","modified_gmt":"2015-04-09T16:46:27","slug":"press-release-joint-statement-on-the-national-dialogue-in-sudan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=56288","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Troika statement on National Dialogue and elections in Sudan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) express great disappointment that a genuine National Dialogue has not begun in Sudan and that an environment conducive to participatory and credible elections does not exist. As we have stated previously, we believe a comprehensive and inclusive National Dialogue is a necessary process for Sudan to develop a truly representative political system. Only through dialogue can the people of Sudan confront fundamental issues of governance, political inclusiveness, resource sharing, national identity, and social equality.<\/p>\n

The Government of Sudan signalled in January 2014 its intent to initiate a National Dialogue, but has since failed to advance a genuine process in good faith. Last week, it rejected the African Union\u2019s invitation to a preparatory meeting with other National Dialogue stakeholders to solidify a common understanding of the dialogue process.<\/p>\n

We continue to support those Sudanese who wish to advance a process of dialogue toward an end to conflict, meaningful governance reform, inclusive participatory politics, and long-term stability in Sudan.<\/p>\n

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