Peace monitors call on gov’t to release funds for constitution- making process
The Reconstituted joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has called on the transitional government to allocate funds to complete the constitution making, electoral processes and completion of the unification of forces.
RJMEC said in it’s latest quarterly report from January to March that funds should also be made available for facilitating the national members of the ceasefire monitors (CTSAMVM) who recently laid down tools demanding payment of outstanding allowances.
“Given the current status of implementation, the RTGoNU should consider allocating predictable funding to the Agreement institutions and mechanisms, particularly to the security mechanisms to complete the unification of forces and to national members of the CTSAMVM, NCAC, and Judicial Review Commission to ensure that their work continues,” it said.
It noted that there are other tasks whose implementation do not necessarily demand funding but requires the political will, commitment, dedication, and compromise of the Parties to Agreement.
RJMEC said that aspects of the permanent constitution-making and electoral processes where legislation has been assented remain dormant.
It added that critical bills reviewed by the National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) are still awaiting enactment.
RJMEC called on the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member countries to enhance their support and remain engaged with the RTGoNU to ensure that the critical priority tasks stipulated in the Roadmap are implemented in letter and spirit.
It also urged the IGAD member countries to work collectively to mobilize political and financial support for the implementation of especially, the permanent constitution-making process, transitional justice process, and elections.
“Without a firm commitment of resources and a reordering of the priorities of the RTGoNU, this additional 24 months of the Transitional Period may well replicate the first 36 months. This was a period where requisite tasks were not given adequate attention and remained undone. With elections forecast for December 2024, it is vitally important that the permanent constitution-making process commences immediately,” it disclosed.
RJMEC said that in order for the extended Transitional Period to deliver expected outcomes, the RTGoNU should demonstrate a renewed sense of urgency, and requisite political will, avail sufficient and predictable funding, and expedite the implementation of the remaining pending tasks.
