South Sudan's Machar says won't join unity govt by November 12 deadline

South Sudan's former Vice President and former opposition leader Riek Machar attends the signing ceremony of the agreement on peace and ceasefire in Juba, South Sudan October 21, 2019. REUTERS/Samir Bol - Copyright SAMIR BOL(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 30/10/2019 - 10:02•Updated 19/04/2024 - 18:08

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By Denis Dumo

JUBA (Reuters) - South Sudan's main opposition leader called on Wednesday for a six-month extension to a deadline of Nov. 12 for forming a unity government, confirming the country's peace process would not adhere to its original timeline.

Former rebel leader Riek Machar's spokesman said the additional time would "give room" for resolving issues.

Puok Both Buluang also said the extension would only be worthwhile if the government released funds it had agreed to spend on implementing the peace deal.

(Reporting by Denis Dumo; Writing by Maggie Fick; editing by John Stonestreet)

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