KIIR: "IGAD prescribed peace document is the most divisive and unprecedented peace deal"

President Salva Kiir has reiterated his commitment to peace and implementing the recently signed peace agreement.

The President sounded the commitment in an address to the nation at the J1 Presidential office in Juba .

In a rather stern note, the President repeatedly said the agreement signed last month is against the sovereignty of South Sudan and was imposed on the parties.

The President also cautioned that implementation of the agreement would face practical difficulties and would require a ‘delicate degree of trust and commitment’.

He expressed hope that the mediators would consider and act on the government’s reservations to the agreement.

We bring you the full speech.