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24 February 2018
February 23, 2018 (JUBA) - South Sudanese oil minister has rejected a proposal calling on President Salva Kiir to stepping down in order for peace to be implemented and prepare the country for elections at the end of the interim period.
“For us, this is a nonstarter. We want President Salva Kiir to continue, First Vice-President Taban Deng Gai, Vice President James Wani to continue and expand the government so that everybody is brought on board,” said Petroleum Minister Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth. (...)
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