South Sudan opposition
leader welcomes hybrid war crimes court
South Sudan’s leader of armed
opposition, Reek Machar, said he takes responsibility for the eruption of
violence that has been occurring in his country and welcomed the formation of a
hybrid court to try those responsible for human rights abuses and war crimes
during the 21-month civil war, and bring justice to those affected.
Riek Machar said in an interview with Al Jazeera that the
establishment of a hybrid court and a truth and reconciliation commission are
“important aspects of the peace agreement” and would administer to his forces in
the event of any investigation. “We don’t protect perpetrators. They must face
the law,” he said.
Verbally after a meeting of world leaders on the sidelines of the
United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Machar said took all responsibility
for the recent eruption of violence but that he had “no choice.”
“We made a decision to fight, to resist the onslaught of government
on us, and therefore I have responsibility,” he said.
“It takes two to tango, you know? It takes two
people to fight, to go to war. Since we made the initial decision that there is
no other way — to resist the government by force of arms — we take the
responsibility that there will be displacement, there will be death and all
that,” he said.
I feel
that Riek Machar did well by taking responsibility for the corruptions that
have been occurring in his country. I believe that maybe they should've found an
alternative to their decision to fight to resist the onslaught of government
amongst them. Also, it is a great thing that he is taking action and saying,
"We don’t protect perpetrators. They must face the law." In my
opinion, that is a great thing because it shows us what kind of a leaders he
is. Additionally, he is saying that the people whom have committed these crimes
will be punished, as they should be.
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